KPAI Demands Cause of Death Be Revealed for Student Allegedly Beaten by Brimob Officer

A member of the Mobile Brigade (Brimob), First Class Private MS, allegedly assaulted a madrasah tsanawiyah (Islamic secondary school) student identified by the initials AT, resulting in the student’s death in Tual, Maluku. The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has demanded that the cause of the victim’s death be fully disclosed.

“KPAI has coordinated with the National Police Commission (Kompolnas) and the Directorate of Women and Children’s Protection at National Police Headquarters regarding this case, which constitutes a violation of the Child Protection Act and is wholly unjustifiable,” KPAI Commissioner Diyah Puspitarini told reporters on Saturday (21/2/2026).

The National Police have launched an investigation into AT’s death. KPAI is pushing for the case to be processed swiftly.

“KPAI demands that, in accordance with Article 59A of the Child Protection Act, proceedings must be expedited, the victim’s family must receive social assistance, and the child must be afforded legal protection,” she said.

Diyah went on to address the rights of a child who has died under unnatural circumstances. She called for the cause of the victim’s death to be made clear.

“A child who dies unnaturally as a victim of violence has the right to clarity regarding the cause of death, so that the child is not subjected to negative stigma,” she said.

National Police Pledge Firm Action Against Brimob Officer

The alleged assault took place near the Uningrat University campus in Tual on Thursday (19/2). The Brimob officer in question was assigned to Company 1, Pioneer Battalion, Maluku Regional Police Mobile Brigade.

“The suspect is a Brimob officer from Company 1, Pioneer Battalion C, First Class Private MS,” said Maluku Regional Police Public Relations Chief, Commissioner Rositah Umasugi, on Friday (20/2).

Rositah stated that the case was being handled seriously and transparently.

“Maluku Regional Police reaffirms its commitment to resolving the handling of the incident near Uningrat University campus in Tual in a professional, transparent, and just manner,” she explained.

The National Police have addressed the allegations that First Class Private MS assaulted student AT, resulting in the student’s death. The force confirmed it would take firm action against the perpetrator in accordance with prevailing regulations.

National Police Public Relations Chief Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir said the decisive measures were being taken as a form of institutional accountability and as a deterrent to prevent similar incidents in the future.

“The National Police are firmly committed to transparent and accountable law enforcement and ethical code proceedings against the individual personnel involved,” Inspector General Johnny stated in remarks to reporters on Saturday (21/2).