The two students were riding a motorcycle around Maren Regional General Hospital.
They passed near a location where a number of Brimob members were patrolling or monitoring the area.
Allegedly without clear warning, Constable MS approached and struck one of the victims with his helmet.
The victim lost control, fell, and suffered serious injuries from hitting his head on the road surface.
The other victim was injured in a subsequent accident when the motorcycle continued to move after the incident.
After the incident, the victims were evacuated by fellow officers and taken to the nearest hospital.
Witnesses also lamented the manner of evacuation by a number of officers at the scene, which was considered inhumane — dragging the bodies like objects instead of immediately carrying them into the ambulance.
Police Chief Apologises
Maluku Police Chief Inspector General Dadang Hartanto apologised to the victims’ families and the people of Maluku, while emphasising his institution’s commitment to handling the case transparently, professionally and thoroughly.
