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Gang Attack - Joint forces on patrol as two soldiers shot
Joint Jakarta Police, Navy Military Police and Jakarta Garrison forces conducted a joint patrol from late Friday to early Saturday in North and Central Jakarta to prevent the reoccurrence of attacks by motorcycle thugs
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oint Jakarta Police, Navy Military Police and Jakarta Garrison forces conducted a joint patrol from late Friday to early Saturday in North and Central Jakarta to prevent the reoccurrence of attacks by motorcycle thugs.
The joint forces deployed 250 officers to patrol previous crime scene areas on Jl. Warakas, Jl. RE Martadinata, Jl.Kemayoran, Jl. Benyamin Sueb, Jl. Pramuka and Jl. Salemba Raya.
Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Rikwanto said that during the five-hour patrol, the joint forces did not find any signs of criminal activity in those areas. He added that the patrol would continue as long as it was needed until the situation became normal again.
Rikwanto , however, explained that two soldiers — Navy First Seaman Sugeng Riyadi and Second Private Akbar Fidi Aldian — were hospitalized at the Gatot Subroto Army Hospital in Central Jakarta with gunshot wounds inflicted during the attacks. Sugeng was shot in the right ear while Akbar was shot in the chest.
Rikwanto said, “The bullets have not yet been removed from the victims, so the police cannot investigate the type of guns used in the attack.”
According to witnesses, both soldiers were shot by men driving a Toyota Yaris. Police are currently investigating and are expecting to name suspects soon.
Rikwanto also said the police had alleged the involvement of several marine officers in the attacks.
“We will find out who the driver was and investigate the allegations of the involvement of marines in the incidents,” he said, adding that both the police and the Navy had been cooperating in investigating the case and in finding the suspects.
“They [the Navy] would take stern action if there were marines proven to have been involved,” Rikwanto added.
The latest attack perpetrated by around 200 alleged biker gang members claimed the life of Anggi Darmawan and injured several others. The biker gangs had also vandalized a 7-Eleven convenient store during the early hours of Friday before attacking three other customers of the store.
It was widely reported that most of the biker gang members were similar in appearance; with athletic builds and crew cuts.
The attack was the third following similar incidents in Kemayoran and Sunter, North Jakarta. All incidents were presumed to be related to the killing and the assault of Navy First Seaman Arifin Siri in Pademangan, North Jakarta, on March 31.
Indonesian Military (TNI) chief spokesman Rear Adm. Iskandar Sitompul said the TNI trusted the police to investigate any party that might have been involved in the attack.
He said, however, “We also have to respect the presumption of innocence. Do not assume anything without evidence.”
The TNI has also granted full authority to the police to proceed with the investigation, while the TNI helped patrol and sweep nearby areas thought to be prone to criminal activity.
The Indonesia Police Watch urged the police to speed up the investigations into the biker gangs and the latest attacks.
“This is time to put an end to the brutality that has been savagely displayed by these gang members. If any soldiers who are involved, then they should be brought to justice as well,” said IPW chairman Neta S. Pane in a press release sent on Saturday, as quoted by tribunnews.com reported. (cor)
