National Police Chief Orders Ethics and Criminal Investigation into Brimob Officer Who Fatally Assaulted Student

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has ordered that the case of a Mobile Brigade (Brimob) officer, First Class Private MS, who fatally assaulted a student identified by the initials AT in Tual, Maluku, be thoroughly investigated on both ethical and criminal grounds. General Sigit stressed that justice for the victim must be upheld.

“I have ordered that the case be fully investigated on both ethical and criminal grounds, and that proportionate punishment be imposed on the perpetrator while ensuring justice for the victim’s family,” General Sigit told reporters on Monday (23/2/2026).

General Sigit expressed anger upon learning of the incident, stating that it had tarnished the reputation of the Brimob institution, which is supposed to protect the public.

“Like the victim’s family and the public, I am angry to hear that this has happened. This clearly tarnishes the reputation of the Brimob institution, which is supposed to protect the community,” General Sigit said.

General Sigit conveyed his deepest condolences to the victim’s family and the public over the incident.

“I extend my deepest condolences to the entire family of the victim and to the public over this incident,” he said.

Previously, the National Police had issued a public apology regarding the alleged assault committed by Brimob officer First Class Private MS against a student identified as AT, which resulted in the student’s death in Tual City, Maluku. The police expressed deep sorrow over the victim’s passing.

National Police Public Relations Division Head Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir emphasised that the institution deeply regretted the incident and expressed profound empathy to the victim’s family.

“The National Police share in the deep grief over the victim’s passing and empathise with the victim’s family over this incident,” Isir said in a statement on Saturday (21/2/2026).

He conveyed apologies to the victim’s family and the public. Isir stressed that the act of violence committed by the officer was an individual deviation that did not represent the National Police institution.

“The National Police apologise for the actions of this individual officer, which are inconsistent with the values of Tribrata and Catur Prasetya,” he said.

Isir said the National Police would ensure the legal process against the Brimob officer would be conducted transparently. He guaranteed that action would be taken on both criminal and ethical fronts.

“The National Police are firmly committed to enforcing the law and the code of ethics against the individual personnel involved in a transparent and accountable manner,” he stressed.