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Five Jambi Police Officers Dismissed Over Brigadir EWS Death

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Jambi Regional Police have dismissed five officers for their involvement in the death of Brigadir EWS.
  • The officers were found to have committed dishonorable acts and violated police ethics.
  • The dismissals follow a two-day professional ethics hearing conducted by the Polda Jambi's Profession and Security Division.

The Jambi Regional Police (Polda Jambi) have dismissed five police personnel from their duties through a dishonorable discharge (PTDH) process. This severe sanction follows their involvement in the case of the death of Brigadir EWS within the jurisdiction of the Tanjung Jabung Timur Police.

According to Kombes Pol. Erlan Munaji, the Head of Public Relations for Polda Jambi, the decision was made after a two-day Professional Code of Ethics Commission (KKEP) hearing held on Thursday and Friday, August 6-7, 2026. The five officers facing dismissal are Brigadir UVS, Aiptu MA, Aipda EF, Bripka DHR, and Bripda EBD.

The KKEP hearing concluded that the fifth personnel committed disgraceful acts and violated the professional code of ethics of the Polri so that the administrative sanction of PTDH was imposed.

— Kombes Pol. Erlan MunajiHead of Public Relations for Polda Jambi, explaining the outcome of the ethics hearing.

The KKEP hearing concluded that these five personnel committed disgraceful acts and violated the professional code of ethics of the Indonesian National Police (Polri). Their actions led to the administrative sanction of PTDH, effectively removing them from the force.

Erlan emphasized that the violations were based on Article 13 paragraph (1) of Government Regulation Number 1 of 2003 concerning the Dismissal of Polri Members, in conjunction with Police Regulation Number 7 of 2022 concerning the Professional Code of Ethics and the Professional Code of Ethics Commission. He stated that Polda Jambi is committed to handling all alleged violations professionally, objectively, and transparently, with zero tolerance for any breaches of regulations or internal Polri rules.

Polda Jambi is committed to handling all alleged violations professionally, objectively, and transparently, in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations and internal Polri rules. There is no tolerance for any form of violation.

— Kombes Pol. Erlan MunajiHead of Public Relations for Polda Jambi, reaffirming the police's stance on misconduct.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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