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11 policemen detained for assaulting college student in West Sulawesi

Authorities said the assault took place on Wednesday after a student from the Mamuju branch of the Islamic Student Association (HMI) reprimanded an officer for visiting his girlfriend at a female dormitory late at night. 

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leven officers of the Mamuju Police in West Sulawesi have been detained by the Internal Affairs Division (Propam) after allegedly assaulting a college student last week, the latest in a series of police brutality reports in recent months.

West Sulawesi Police Propam head Sr. Comr. Budi Yudantara said on Saturday that investigators were currently questioning the detained officers to determine whether more policemen were involved in the incident. 

“The number of arrests has grown since Thursday, when seven officers were detained by Propam. We are committed to ensuring the case is resolved swiftly and effectively," Budi said as reported by Kompas.id.

Authorities said the assault took place on Wednesday after a student from the Mamuju branch of the Islamic Student Association (HMI) reprimanded an officer for visiting his girlfriend at a female dormitory late at night. 

Offended, the officer argued with the student before leaving, only to return with about a dozen fellow officers from the Mamuju Police. The mob searched for the student who had reprimanded the officer and allegedly assaulted another HMI member after failing to find him.

The attack left the victim with a broken nose and multiple bruises to his face and body. He is currently receiving medical treatment at the Mamuju Regional General Hospital (RSUD).

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