Headline: TNI AL Commander Clarifies Status of Sailors Involved in Fatal Shooting and Carjacking Case
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The Commander of the Indonesian Navy’s Military Police Center (Danpuspomal), Vice Admiral Sasmita, has shed light on the legal status of three Navy personnel involved in a fatal shooting and carjacking case on the Jakarta-Merak Toll Road‘s Rest Area Km 45. The incident, which took place on January 2, 2025, left one person dead.
In a press conference held at the headquarters of the Indonesian Navy’s Fleet Command, Jakarta, on Monday (January 6, 2025), Vice Admiral Sasmita initially stated that the three Navy personnel—Sergeant First Class (Sertu) AA, Sertu RH, and Corporal BA—have been apprehended. "The three individuals have been handed over to us, and we have received the arrest warrant dated January 4, 2025," he said.
As the investigation is ongoing, the three personnel have not yet been officially named as suspects. However, Sasmita confirmed that they have since been designated as suspects due to the availability of evidence.
When asked about the specific articles of the law they might be facing, Sasmita refrained from providing details. The three Navy personnel have been in custody for 20 days as of now. "The initial 20-day detention has begun, signaled by the signing of the arrest warrant," he explained.
Previous Events
Earlier, the Commander of the Indonesian Navy’s Fleet Command (Pangkoarmada RI), Admiral Hendrata, provided a brief timeline of the events leading to the fatal shooting. According to him, the three Navy personnel were involved in an altercation at the same location on the night of January 2, 2025, around 8:00 PM. The incident started as a case of carjacking involving approximately 15 unidentified individuals, which escalated into a shooting, resulting in one fatality and one injury.
The altercation stemmed from a dispute related to the purchase of a vehicle. One of the sailors is confirmed to have fired the lethal shots. "The incident was caused by a dispute over a car purchase, and one of our personnel is confirmed to have fired the shots, resulting in one fatality and one injury," Hendrata said.
The three Navy personnel involved include Sergeant First Class AA, Sergeant First Class RH, and Corporal BA, who were assigned to the Pangkalan Pondok Dayung base in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta.
This is a developing story. More details will follow as the investigation progresses.
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