Mobile Brigade Officer Dismissed for Assault on Schoolboy, Police Confirm Criminal Proceedings Continue
A member of the Maluku Regional Police’s Mobile Brigade, Bripda MS, has been dismissed from the National Police force for assaulting a student, identified only as AT (14), in the city of Tual, Maluku, resulting in the student’s death. The National Police has confirmed that the criminal investigation against MS is ongoing.
“The ethical code process has been completed, and as is known, it has been released by the Chief of the Maluku Regional Police, Inspector General Dadang Hartanto, with the decision of sanctions, namely that Bripda MS will be given the sanction of dismissal in a dishonourable manner, or PTDH,” said the Head of the National Police’s Public Relations Division, Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir, to reporters at the National Police Headquarters in South Jakarta, Wednesday (25 February 2026).
Isir confirmed that not only ethical sanctions are being applied, but the criminal process against Bripda MS is also continuing simultaneously. Isir stated that the case file was handed over to the Tual State Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, 24 February 2026.
“Currently, the case file is being examined by the public prosecutors,” Isir said.
“It is hoped that the formal and material completeness can be achieved, so that it will then be followed by the process of handing over the suspect and evidence for the next process in the court,” he added.
Isir explained that Bripda MS is being charged with multiple articles, namely Article 76C in conjunction with Article 80 paragraph 3 of Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning Child Protection, as well as Article 466 paragraph 3 of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code.
“The maximum criminal penalty is 15 years, followed by a fine of up to IDR 3 billion. Currently, the file is being examined for formal and material completeness by the public prosecutor,” he explained.
In addition to law enforcement, the National Police is also paying special attention to the recovery of the victim, identified only as NK (15), who is the older sibling of AT. NK, who was also injured, is undergoing intensive care with full support from the Maluku Regional Police and the Tual Police.
“We also feel the loss and deep sorrow for the victim, AT. We are focused on providing health care for NK so that he can recover,” said Isir.
Therefore, Isir invited the public to continue monitoring this case as a form of institutional transparency. Isir assured that the National Police will not hesitate to take firm action against personnel who deviate from the rules.
“On this occasion, we would like to invite all colleagues, including the public, to monitor this process. As a form of showing that the National Police is an open institution, ready to accept criticism and constructive input,” said Isir.
“We realize that public trust is the basic capital and additional motivation for us to continue carrying out our duties,” he added.