LPSK Gives Protection To The Family Of Imam Masykur, The Acehnese Man Who Was Persecuted By Paspampres

LPSK Chairman Hasto Atmojo/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - The Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) took a role in the case of Imam Masykur's death, the man from Aceh who died, was persecuted by the Presidential Security Forces (Paspampres), by providing protection for the victim's family, including if he applied for restitution. LPSK chairman Hasto Atmojo said his party would coordinate with the victim and the victim's family in Aceh. "From the lighting bureau, the application was made to make proactive efforts to the victim's family. I don't know when to leave but I have given orders to immediately pay attention to this victim. We are trying to find contact from our network to be able to communicate for the victim and the victim's family," Hasto told reporters, Tuesday, August 29. LPSK will pick up the ball to the victim's family because so far there have been public concerns, both witnesses and victims feel threatened if the perpetrator is a TNI soldier. "I see well, the TNI Commander has issued a very progressive statement. It needs to be a record and appreciation of the community, that the TNI pays very good attention to this incident. Hopefully in the near future we can provide assistance and protection if needed," he said.

Previously, a member of Commission I of the House of Representatives from the Golkar faction Dave Laksono, said that the actions of the three TNI personnel who were named suspects after being suspected of extorting and molesting a young man from Aceh named Imam Masykur to death were very embarrassing. Moreover, the TNI personnel served as Paspampres who were supposed to protect the residents. "An act of shame," he told reporters, Monday, August 28. Dave assessed that the three TNI personnel had violated their oath as soldiers. Where it should give a sense of security to residents, but vice versa. "They have been sworn in and trained and also financed by the state with tax proceeds to protect the public, not to extort up to the end of murder," said Dave.