Police Member Named Suspect After Hitting Pedestrian Dead

Wednesday, 06 April 2022 – 14:46 GMT+7
Illustration of a police officer / Credit: Ricardo, JPNN

english.jpnn.com, TAPANULI UTARA - A police officer in North Tapanuli regency, North Sumatra, identified as Chief Brigadier I, has been named a suspect after hitting a pedestrian dead.

He is now facing six years in prison.

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"The suspect has been detained," said North Tapanuli Police spokesman First Adjutant Inspector W. Barimbing, Tuesday (6/4).

He stated that suspect was subject to Article 310 of Law Number 22/2009 concerning road traffic and transportation.

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The accident occurred on the Sumatra Sibolga-Tarutung cross road in Pagaran Lambung I village, Adian Koting district, on Saturday (2/4).

At that time, the police officer was in charge of transporting vaccine from Medan to Sibolga. 

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He was reportedly drowsy and eventually hit a pedestrian, causing the victim to die.

In addition, the car also hit a local resident's house. (mcr20/jpnn/antara)

This news has been broadcast on JPNN.com with the title: Oknum Polisi Penabrak Warga Ditetapkan Jadi Tersangka, Terancam 6 Tahun Penjara