Madrasah Student in Maluku Killed by Brimob Officer; Police Chief Pledges Transparent Investigation
A member of the Mobile Brigade (Brimob) who assaulted a Madrasah Tsanawiyah student identified by the initials AT (14) until the boy died near Uningrat Campus in Tual City, Maluku, on Thursday 19 February 2026, has been secured and detained at the Tual Police Resort detention facility. The Maluku Regional Police have confirmed that legal proceedings against the officer will proceed without compromise.
The suspect, identified as First Class Private (Bripda) MS, is a member of Brimob Company 1, Battalion C Pelopor. He is known to have assaulted the victim, who was riding a motorcycle with his older sibling. The victim was rushed to hospital for medical treatment but ultimately died, whilst his sibling suffered a fractured bone.
The Maluku Regional Police affirmed their commitment to handling the case professionally, transparently and justly.
“The suspect, a member of Brimob Company 1, Battalion C Pelopor identified as Bripda MS, has been secured and detained at the Tual Police Resort detention facility to be held accountable for his actions in accordance with applicable legal processes,” said the Head of Public Relations of the Maluku Regional Police, Commissioner Rositah Umasugi, in a press statement on Friday 20 February 2026.
Meanwhile, the Maluku Police Chief, Inspector General Dadang Hartanto, stressed that there would be no tolerance for legal or ethical violations committed by police officers.
Beyond criminal proceedings, the Maluku Regional Police have also ensured that the National Police Professional Code of Ethics enforcement mechanism will run simultaneously. Should the ethics tribunal find evidence of a serious violation, a stern sanction in the form of Dishonourable Discharge from the National Police force may be imposed upon the individual concerned.
“We are handling this case firmly and in multiple layers. Criminal proceedings are underway, and the code of ethics process is also underway. If found guilty, the sanctions will be clear and firm,” he stated.
As a form of internal oversight, the Police Chief has instructed the Internal Affairs Inspectorate and the Head of the Professional and Security Division of the Maluku Regional Police to conduct a thorough investigation into the sequence of events and the case handling procedures.
The Commander of the Maluku Regional Police Brimob Unit has also departed for Tual City to ensure the process is conducted according to regulations and to directly supervise personnel on the ground.
On the occasion, the Maluku Police Chief publicly offered an apology to the victim’s family for the tragedy, whilst conveying deep sympathy and condolences.