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Procedural breach suspected in police's shooting of N. Sumatra teenagers
Oloan is currently under investigation for allegedly opening fire on a group of teenagers in the early hours of May 4 near the Belawan toll gate in Medan, North Sumatra. According to the North Sumatra Police, Oloan acted in self-defense after the teenagers reportedly attacked him while he was attempting to break up a brawl.
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Protesters hold banners during a protest in Bandung, West Java, on July 18, 2024 urging the police to investigate thoroughly the death of AM, a 13-year-old boy in Padang, West Sumatra, who was allegedly beaten to death by police officers after being suspected of inciting brawl. (Antara/Novrian Arbi)
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he National Police Commission (Kompolnas) suspects procedural violations in last week's fatal shooting involving Belawan Police Chief Sr. Comr. Oloan Siahaan, which left a 15-year-old dead and a 17-year-old injured.
Oloan is currently under investigation for allegedly opening fire on a group of teenagers in the early hours of May 4 near the Belawan toll gate in Medan, North Sumatra. According to the North Sumatra Police, Oloan acted in self-defense after the teenagers reportedly attacked him while he was attempting to break up a brawl.
Oloan has been detained by North Sumatra Police’s Internal Affairs Division and temporarily suspended from his post, pending the outcome of the investigation.
Kompolnas Commissioner Choirul Anam said Oloan is suspected of breaching protocol procedural violations when he opened fire on the group.
"Based on our preliminary findings and witness statements, there are indications that he may have overestimated the level of threat posed by the teenagers at the time of the shooting,” Choirul said over the weekend.
However, Choirul emphasized that the Kompolnas had not yet been able to confirm any procedural violations, as it had yet to question Oloan about the events leading up to the incident.
According to North Sumatra Police Spokesperson Sr. Comr. Ferry Walintukan, the incident occurred when Belawan Police officers, including Oloan, were patrolling the roads near the Belawan toll gate in an effort to prevent a brawl among teenagers, following an earlier altercation in the area.
