Bengkulu Regional Police Take Action Against Officer Viral for Mocking Protesters

The Bengkulu Regional Police have emphasised that they do not condone the behaviour of an officer who went viral for mocking participants of a protest commemorating Farmers’ Day last week. The personnel involved has been interrogated and is facing disciplinary measures.

This was stated by the Head of Public Relations for the Bengkulu Regional Police, Kombes Imam Wijayanto, via the official Bengkulu Police Instagram account on Tuesday (29/08/2029). He explained that the case is being handled by the Internal Affairs Division (Propam) of the Bengkulu Regional Police. In the uploaded photograph, the officer can be seen wearing a shirt with the word ‘patsus’ written on it.

“We can inform you that the Bengkulu Regional Police, through the Internal Affairs Division, has conducted an evaluation and investigation regarding the viral news that occurred during the policing of a demonstration at the Bengkulu Provincial Government office on 24 September 2026,” said Imam.

Imam emphasised that the personnel has been detained to take responsibility for his actions.

“Currently, one member of the Bengkulu Regional Police has been detained and is undergoing disciplinary action to account for his conduct,” he added.

The Bengkulu Regional Police also apologised for the unpraiseworthy attitude of the personnel during the policing of the protest. The Bengkulu Regional Police are conducting an internal evaluation and do not justify behaviour that damages public trust.