National Police Chief Deactivates South Jakarta Police Chief, House Of Representatives Commission III: This Means That Something Needs To Be Straightened Out

JAKARTA - Member of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives Trimedya Pandjaitan appreciated the steps taken by the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo to disable the South Jakarta Police Chief, Kombes Budhi Herdi Susianto. This step is a sign that there are things that must be straightened out regarding the shooting incident of Brigadier J at Inspector General Ferdy Sambo's house.

"It means that for the National Police Chief there are things that must be straightened out in order to disclose this case transparently," Trimedya told reporters at the PDIP DPP, Jalan Diponegoro, South Jakarta, Thursday, July 21.

Trimedya said this step must be escorted by all parties. The goal is that the investigation into the shootings between members of the Bhayangkara Corps can be completed transparently.

Moreover, there are several irregularities in the investigation process of this allegation. For example, the results of the crime scene (TKP) which until now have never been conveyed to the public.

"We don't know what the shooting was like. Usually the police also give access to journalists, not the contents. For example (a series of events, ed) what one, what two. This number doesn't exist," he said.

Not only that, the evidence related to this case has never been presented to the public. In fact, the police have repeatedly held press conferences related to the incident.

"Since the beginning, including the Karopenmas press conference, there was no evidence. The Head of the Police at the press conference did not have any evidence. Well, there were all irregularities," said the PDIP politician.

"Well, irregularities like this are slowly being uncovered by this special team," he continued.

He hopes that the special team formed by the National Police Chief can continue to work. The goal is that this case can be quickly investigated to completion.

"I hope that before August 17, the death of this victim will be clear," said Trimedya.

"I hope it's like that and that's what I always say because it's getting brighter like this, we have to escort this special team to work," he added.

It was previously reported that the South Jakarta Police Chief, Kombes Budhi Herdi Susianto, was disabled in the aftermath of the police shooting case at the home of the Head of the Propam Police Inspector General Ferdy Sambo at the Duren Tiga Police Complex, Pancoran, South Jakarta.

The Head of the National Police Public Relations Division, Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo, explained that the reason for releasing Budhi was to maintain transparency and objectivity of the special team formed by the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo related to the shooting exchange of two members of the Police Mobile Brigade, namely Bharada E and Brigadier J.

"This Timsus continues to work in order to maintain effectiveness, transparency, independence, and must really maintain that dignity in accordance with the commitment of the National Police Chief," said Inspector General Dedi at a press conference, Wednesday, July 20, evening.

In addition to deactivating the South Jakarta Police Chief, the National Police Chief also disabled the Police Propam Division Paminal Brigadier General Hendra Kurniawan and Inspector General Ferdy Sambo.