Prabowo Instructs National Police Chief to Thoroughly Investigate Acid Attack on Kontras Activist
National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has affirmed that the police have received a direct order from President Prabowo Subianto to thoroughly investigate the alleged acid attack against Kontras activist Andrie Yunus.
During his visit to Gubeng Station in Surabaya on Sunday (15 March), the National Police Chief guaranteed that the legal process would be conducted professionally, transparently, and accountably.
“Regarding developments in the activist attack, I have received a direct order from the President to conduct a thorough investigation in a professional and transparent manner,” said Sigit.
Sigit explained that the National Police Force is prioritising scientific crime investigation methods. This aims to ensure that every stage of case handling is conducted objectively and is based entirely on strong legal evidence.
The police team is currently working in the field to collect various information and supporting evidence to understand the chronology and motive of the incident progressively.
“We are collecting information, and that information will be examined one by one,” he added.
As a proactive measure, the National Police Force will establish a dedicated complaint post for members of the public who have information related to this case. The National Police Chief emphasised that public participation is greatly needed and the police guarantee security for anyone willing to assist the investigation.
“All information provided by members of the public who help us will be afforded protection,” stressed General Sigit.
The police have committed to regularly updating the public on investigation progress through the complaint post and the National Police Force Public Relations Division to maintain transparency of this case, which has attracted national attention.
Democracy requires all parties to uphold mutual respect, including when there are differences of opinion. The acid attack against Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras), has drawn fierce condemnation.
Andrie Yunus suffered serious burns on several parts of his body, including his face and eyes. The case is being handled in parallel from both general criminal and professional ethics violation perspectives. The National Police Chief has affirmed that such action constitutes a serious violation that tarnishes the reputation of the Brimob Corps. The National Police Chief has ordered his ranks to thoroughly investigate the alleged assault involving a Brimob member with the initials MS.