Prajurit TNI Kosongkan Senjata Api, Bocah Tewas Akibat Muntahan Peluru
Two Passengers Accidentally Shot by Military Officer at Merauke Airport
Reporter : Roni Said
Editor : Cahyani Harzi
Translator : Dhelia Gani
Jayapura, Papua (B2B) - Dua orang calon penumpang pesawat Sriwijaya di Merauke, Senin, tertembak, satu diantaranya meninggal.
Insiden itu berawal sekitar pukul 08.40 WIT di counter Lion Air di bandara Mopah, Merauke, saat Praka Dedy, anggota Yon 756 Yalet Merauke, mengosong senjata api milik Kepala Bekang Kodam XVII Cenderwasih, Letkol CPA Joko Pitoyo, yang hendak kembali ke Jayapura dengan menggunakan pesawat Lion Air.
Namun tiba-tiba terdengar letusan, peluru menembus triplek yang membatasi counter Lion Air dan Sriwijaya Air hingga mengenai calon penumpang Sriwijaya Air, Sugiono (32) dan anaknya Novan (6 th).
Novan yang berada dalam gendongan ayahnya itu tewas sebelum mendapat pertolongan tim medis di RSUD Merauke akibat peluru yang bersarang diperutnya. Sedangkan ayahnya Sugiono yang terkena punggung kiri tembus dada kiri saat ini masih dalam penanganan tim medis.
Danrem Merauke Brijen TNI Supartodi yang dihubungi Antara dari Jayapura, mengakui adanya insiden tersebut dan saat ini sudah ditangani POM.
"Walaupun tidak sengaja, namun keduanya tetap diproses baik itu Praka Dedy maupun Letkol CPA Joko Pitoyo," tegas Brigjen TNI Supartodi. (Ant)
Jayapura, Papua (B2B) - Two passengers of Indonesian airline, Sriwijaya Air were shot at Mopah Airport, Merauke District, Papua Province on Monday, and one of the victims reportedly died in the incident.
The incident took place when Scout Dedy, a military officer of Battalion 756 Yalet Merauke, attempted to empty a firearm belonging to Head of Bekang Kodam XVII Cendrawasih Lieutenant Colonel CPA Joko Pitoyo at Mopah Airport, Merauke.
However, the gun exploded and its bullet pierced through the wall of Lion Airs ticket counter, which is made of plywood.
The piercing bullet then wounded Sugiono (32) and his child Novan (6) who were standing near the ticket counter.
Novan, who was being carried by his father, died before receiving medical treatment from the Merauke local hospital.
The bullet, piercing through Sugionos left back and chest, penetrated Novans stomach.
Danrem (Military Commander) of Merauke Brig. Gen. Supartodi telephonically informed ANTARA that the Military Police are investigating the incident.
"Although it was an accident, the two members Praka Dedy and Lieutenant Colonel CPA Joko Pitoyo should undergo the investigation process (investigated)," Supartodi added.
