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Lawmaker demands probe into suicide allegedly triggered by police extortion
Rizkil was found hanging in his room on Monday afternoon, with a message reading "honesty is useless" scrawled on a nearby wall.
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eputy chair of House of Representatives Commission III overseeing law enforcement, Sari Yuliati, has called for a thorough investigation into the death of Rizkil Watoni, a civil servant in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), who reportedly took his own life after being extorted by a local police officer.
"I urge the NTB Police to conduct a serious and transparent investigation into this case and impose strict sanctions on any officers found guilty of intimidation or procedural violations," she said on Wednesday, as reported by Antara.
Sari urged the police to act professionally and take decisive action to prevent any abuse of power by officers.
The Golkar Party politician stressed that maintaining public trust is crucial for upholding the stability and authority of law enforcement.
"House of Representatives Commission III will closely monitor the case to ensure the judicial process is carried out fairly and transparently," she stated.
Rizkil was found hanging in his room on Monday afternoon, with a message reading "honesty is useless" scrawled on a nearby wall.
Rizkil's father, Nasruddin, believes his son's suicide was prompted by extortion attempt by an officer of the Kayangan Police in North Lombok regency.
