In Jakarta, Indonesia, National Police (Polri) Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo promoted three police officers who were fatally shot during a cockfighting arena bust located in Way Kanan District, Lampung.
Brigadier General Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko, Head of the Public Information Bureau of the Public Relations Division stated, “Mr Polri chief gives the utmost appreciation to all police personnel, and he has decided to advance the ranks of the three officers who died in the incident.”
The three deceased police officers were identified as Chief of the Negara Batin Sector Police First Inspector Lusiyanto, Chief Brigadier Petrus Apriyanto, and Second Brigadier M. Ghalib Surya Ganta.
According to Andiko, the deceased officers received one-rank promotions with Lusiyanto promoted to Commissioner Adjutant, Petrus Apriyanto to Second Inspector Adjutant, and M. Ghalib Surya Ganta to First Brigadier.
General Prabowo had also issued a decree declaring the three officers as having died in the line of duty. “This decree from Mr. Polri Chief will ensure that the heirs or families of the victims receive compensation,” Andiko explained.
The autopsy process for the fallen officers is currently ongoing at the Lampung Police Hospital. “The Polri would like to express its condolences and deepest grief over the loss of our dedicated personnel who carried out their duties to serve the nation,” Andiko noted.
In an earlier statement, the Lampung Police confirmed that three officers from Way Kanan were shot dead during a raid on a cockfighting ring.
Head of the Public Relations Division of the Lampung Police, Grand Commissioner Yuni Iswandari stated, “They were shot at the head by someone yet to be identified.” She also elaborated that the shooting occurred after the three officers, along with 14 other personnel, arrived at the cockfighting location.
