Governor KDM Interrogates Student Who Fatally Struck Police Officer, Reveals Perpetrator Was Intoxicated

The chronology of the hit-and-run case that killed police officer Aiptu Asep Suhara after he finished patrol on Jalan Merdeka, Bandung, early Sunday (9/8/2026) has been uncovered. The perpetrator, a student at a private university, was reportedly drunk and on his way to buy cigarettes.

West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi revealed the chronology of the incident through an interrogation he conducted with the perpetrator in the presence of the Bandung Police Chief and the Commander of the Siliwangi Regional Military Command. Dedi stated that his presence at the press conference was to demonstrate transparency in the case.

He also invited members of the media to listen directly to the chronology of the case from the suspect for greater transparency, so that the public could see that nothing had been fabricated.

At the outset, Dedi Mulyadi asked about the suspect’s profile, including his birthplace, status, and place of residence. The suspect, identified by the initial A, admitted to being born in Palu and currently in his fifth semester at STT Mandala. He said he lived in a boarding house.

Suspect A confirmed that he was the one driving the sedan that struck Aiptu Asep, resulting in his death. He admitted to being drunk while driving the sedan, which he had borrowed from a friend.

“Were you drunk?” asked West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi.

“Drunk,” replied suspect A.