CNN Indonesia
Tuesday, 07 Feb 2023 16:36 WIB
Members of the Anti-terror Densus 88 are suspected of killing a taxi driver in Cimanggis, Depok, West Java. Illustration. (iStockphoto/Herwin Bahar)
Jakarta, CNNIndonesia —
One person online taxi driver named Sony Rizal Tahitu (56) became a victim murder by members Densus 88 Anti-terror Police.
The victim’s body was found lying next to his car at Bukit Cengkeh I Housing Complex, Cimanggis, Depok on January 23.
Confirmation about this perpetrator was first revealed by the attorney for the victim’s family, Jundri R Berutu. They also visited Polda Metro Jaya, Tuesday (7/2) today to ask about the continuation of the case.
“Earlier we asked, the information was that the perpetrator was still active as a member. What was mentioned was Densus 88. If I’m not mistaken, Bripda HS was the initial,” said Jundri to reporters.
“The perpetrator has been caught and is currently in custody,” he continued.
Head of Unit IV Resmob Ditreskrimun Polda Metro Jaya Kompol Tommy Haryono confirmed that the perpetrator was a member of Detachment 88. He also confirmed that he had been detained.
“Members of Densus. Problematic members to be precise,” he said.
Meanwhile, Densus 88 spokesperson Kombes Aswin Siregar did not want to say much about this case. He said, this case would be explained in detail by Polda Metro Jaya.
He only conveyed that the Head of the Special Anti-Terror Special Detachment 88 did not tolerate law violations committed by its members.
“The head of Densus 88 AT does not tolerate law violations committed by Densus 88 personnel. Please contact Polda Metro Jaya investigators for complete information,” he said.
(dis/wis)
