The Incident: PSI Deputy Chairman Bro Ron Assaulted, Perpetrator Secured
The Head of Public Relations at the Central Jakarta Metropolitan Police Resort, First Lieutenant Erlyn Sumantri, explained that the assault occurred on Monday (4/5) at 16:22 WIB. Initially, Ronald arrived with 15 employees from PT SKS to hold an audience at the MPP law firm regarding unpaid wages for the employees.
“Since the audience could not meet with the MPP party being demonstrated against, the Menteng Metropolitan Sub-district Police took the initiative to hold mediation at the Menteng Metropolitan Sub-district Police office,” Erlyn clarified.
She stated that the audience at the law firm location initially proceeded safely and conducively with police accompaniment. However, a group of unidentified individuals then appeared and, without clear reason, carried out intimidation and obstructed the audience process.
“As a result of the actions of that group, the situation heated up and an argument arose, eventually leading to the victim receiving punches from that group,” Erlyn explained.
“Then, officers separated the victim and the suspect and secured them to be brought to the Menteng Metropolitan Sub-district Police for further examination,” she added.
Perpetrator Immediately Secured
The Menteng Sub-district Police Chief, AKBP Braiel Arnold Rondonuwu, said that the assault perpetrator along with one party involved in the brawl has been secured. Both are currently undergoing examination at the Menteng Police Station.
“Yes, the suspected perpetrator has been secured by me. Yes (the victim, PSI Deputy Chairman Ronald A. Sinaga),” Braiel stated when asked for confirmation on Tuesday (5/5).
The assault on Bro Ron went viral after being uploaded by the Instagram account of NasDem politician Sahroni. In the video, before Bro Ron was hit, a man wearing a cream collared T-shirt was seen talking to a Babinsa member.
Shortly after, a person in a black T-shirt suddenly appeared and punched Ronald in the face, causing him to stumble. The perpetrator emerged abruptly.
After the assault, the commotion intensified. However, officers at the scene along with several others immediately intervened to separate them.