Marines queried over shooting

Marines queried over shooting

JAKARTA (JP): Two Marine officers are facing an internal
affairs investigation by the Marine Infantry Brigade in Cilandak,
South Jakarta, over the shooting of a police officer on Tuesday
morning.

The shooting occurred during a dangdut traditional music open-
air party, held near the Buana Serra shopping center in Pondok
Cabe, South Jakarta.

City Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bahrul Alam said Chief
Brig. Sumardi, of the National Police Headquarters, was shot in
his left cheek.

The Marine officers being questioned were Chief Sgt. Ramli and
Chief Sgt. Kahari.

"The three men were separately enjoying themselves, dancing to
the tunes of dangdut at the free open-air party, about 2 a.m. on
Tuesday. It is not clear what led to them arguing," Anton said.

"The argument suddenly turned physical, and one of the Marine
officers, we're not sure who, took out his firearm and was seen
shooting the police officer twice, in front of the public."

The first bullet missed Sumardi but the second struck his left
cheek, Anton said.

"The people who had been dancing were at first afraid to help
the police officer.

"But then they picked him up and rushed him to the Pamulang
police sub-precinct office.

Sumardi was rushed to the National Police's Kramatjati
Hospital. (ylt)