Viral Police Slam Student Protesters, Tangerang Police Chief Apologizes

Tangerang Police Chief Kombes Wahyu Sri Bintoro/ANTARA

TANGERANG - Tangerang Police Chief Kombes Wahyu Sri Bintoro, openly apologized to the public for the violent actions of police officers against students during a demonstration in front of the Tangerang Regent's Office, Banten.

"Banten Police and I, on behalf of the Tangerang Police Chief, apologize to the MFA victim (20) who was abused by security personnel at the demonstration in front of the Tangerang Regent's Office," Wahyu said, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, October 13.

According to him, currently the condition of the victim, who has the initials MFA, has been subjected to a medical examination at the Harapan Mulia Hospital. Then, the results of the examination concluded that his physical condition was good and he was fully conscious.

"And we have also given medicine or vitamins for MFA, only for a complete X-ray the results will be taken tomorrow," he said.

Meanwhile, the Police Chief continued, the member of the security guard during the demonstration, with the initials NP with the rank of Brigadier, is currently undergoing an examination by the Propam Division of the Police Headquarters, accompanied by Propam from the Banten Police.

In addition, the security personnel have personally apologized to the victim and his family for what he had done.

"This security person has apologized to the victim, and he also said that he had no intention of harming the victim," he said.

He said that his party would also take strict action against its members if they were proven to have violated the SOP rules in securing the demonstration.

"And the Banten Police Chief will firmly take action against personnel who take security actions outside the standard SOP, that was promised to the victim and his family," he said.

Previously, a video circulated on social media of a student fainting after receiving a slam from the police who were securing a demonstration in front of the Tangerang Regent's Office at the Tangerang Regency Government Puspem.

The demonstration coincided with the 389th Anniversary of Tangerang Regency. In the action, the students expressed their aspirations and demands for the problems in Tangerang.

Then, the masses tried to constantly approach the Tangerang Regent's Office. However, they were blocked by dozens of security forces from entering the building

This resulted in pushing each other with the police, leading to clashes between students and the police.