National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Intervenes Regarding Brawijaya Student Case Entangled In Fiber Optical Cable

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit met with Sultan Ri'fat, victim of fiber optic cable entanglement/ Photo: Doc. Police

JAKARTA Victims of fiber optic cables belonging to Bali Tower, namely Sultan Rif'at Alfatih, the arrival of the National Police Chief General Drs Listyo Sigit Prabowo. The number one person in the police is paying attention to the accident that prevented the Brawijaya student from speaking for 7 months and difficulty eating and even breathing.

Sigit's sympathy for the incident made him order the ranks of the National Police's Medicine and Health (Dokkes Polri) and the South Jakarta Police (Jaksel) to intervene to provide assistance. In fact, the National Police will facilitate the treatment of the Sultan at the Kramat Jati Police Hospital, East Jakarta.

This was followed up by the Health Division of the Polda Metro Jaya and the South Jakarta Police Chief Kombes. Pol. Ade Ary. The Dokkes Team and the South Jakarta Police visited the Sultan's residence in Bintaro, Thursday morning, August 3. They checked to help the process of recovering the Brawijaya University student.

With a hand movements, the Sultan stated that he could only comfortably lie on his back while sleeping. In fact, his father, Fatih (49), said that the Sultan often chokes when eating and drinking.

The Dokkes team also asked the Sultan's father what was complained about after the incident. By welcoming the assistance from the police, Sultan's father explained it and hoped that the assistance from the National Police Chief could help his son recover as usual.

Fatih also thanked the National Police Chief, General Police Drs. Listyo Sigit Prabowo and his staff for the assistance provided to his son. He hopes that this assistance can really help the Sultan to be more enthusiastic, recover, and be able to continue his studies.

"We thank the National Police Chief, then the Regional Police Chief, and the entire ranks of the Indonesian National Police who have an audience with us, to our special son, Sultan Rif'at Alfatih. We really respect and thank you very much. Hopefully, the attention of the National Police Chief and the Chief of Police can make my son more enthusiastic, healthier, and recover again to be able to continue his golden life studying, "explained Fatih.

To note, the Sultan was a victim of a motorcycle accident on Jalan Antasari, South Jakarta, on January 5, 2023. He was caught in an optical cable hanging and hit his neck.

As a result, the Sultan experienced direct trauma and is now unable to make sounds, swallows, and has difficulty breathing. The 21-year-old teenager finally underwent road treatment and took the case to legal action.