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)
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