Maluku
Bripda Mesias Siahaya faces 15 years in prison for student's death in Tual
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The legal process against Bripda Mesias Siahaya, a Brimob member who assaulted student Arianto Tawakal to death in Tual City, Maluku, continues. The case file was handed over to the Tual District Prosecutor's Office on February 24, 2026, with a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. Additionally, he has been dishonorably discharged from the police through an ethics hearing.
Member of DPR RI's Commission III, I Wayan Sudirta, described the death of student AT due to assault by a Brimob officer in Tual, Maluku, as a stain on the Polri institution. He urged a comprehensive evaluation of Polri's handling functions to prevent similar cases. Kapolri Listyo Sigit Prabowo has ordered a thorough investigation.
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Deputy Chair of DPR RI's Commission III, Rano Alfath, has urged Polri to thoroughly investigate the alleged assault by Brimob member Bripda MS on madrasah student Arianto Tawakal (14) in Tual, Maluku, which resulted in his death. National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo expressed anger over the incident and promised uncompromising legal proceedings. Maluku Regional Police assured that the ethics trial and criminal investigation will proceed quickly and transparently.