Politics · Indonesia · 5 hrs ago
Sabu Raijua Regent Denies Choking and Threatening Fisherman
Sabu Raijua Regent Krisman Bernard Riwu Kore denied choking or threatening a fisherman named Rahul Adrianus Ratu.
Rahul reported that Krisman choked him and grabbed his shirt, according to the complaint confirmed by police.
Krisman said he went to speak with Rahul after hearing that Rahul had threatened fisheries officials and salt-farm workers.
The confrontation took place in Sabu Liae, in Indonesia’s Sabu Raijua district, on Friday morning.
Krisman denied making threats or using violence and disputed the claim that he threatened to beat Rahul to death.
Police have received the complaint and are investigating, and officers have visited the scene.
The inquiry is ongoing, and police have not announced an outcome.
Sabu Raijua Regent Krisman Bernard Riwu Kore denied choking or threatening fisherman Rahul Adrianus Ratu.
Krisman said he went to question Ratu over alleged threats against salt-pond workers and fisheries officials.
Ratu’s report alleges Krisman choked him and grabbed his shirt collar.
Police confirmed they had received the report and were investigating.
The incident was reported to have happened on Jalan Waduwala in Sabu Liae on October 16.
- Who
- Sabu Raijua Regent Krisman Bernard Riwu Kore and fisherman Rahul Adrianus Ratu.
- What
- Ratu reported that Krisman choked him and grabbed his shirt collar; Krisman denied violence or threats.
- When
- October 16, around 9:30 a.m. local time.
- Where
- Jalan Waduwala, Sabu Liae district, Sabu Raijua.
- Why
- Krisman said he went to question Ratu about alleged threats against salt-pond workers and fisheries officials.
Krisman Bernard Riwu Kore
Rahul Adrianus Ratu
What happened
Krisman Bernard Riwu Kore
Krisman denied threatening or using violence against Ratu.
Rahul Adrianus Ratu
Ratu’s report alleges Krisman choked him and grabbed his shirt collar.
Reason for the encounter
Krisman Bernard Riwu Kore
Krisman said he went to ask Ratu about alleged threats against salt-pond workers and fisheries officials.
Rahul Adrianus Ratu
Not stated.
The incident was reported to have occurred on Jalan Waduwala in Sabu Liae.
Police said they visited the scene and began investigating the report.
Detik published Krisman’s denial of the allegations.
- Regent
- Krisman Bernard Riwu Kore
- Fisherman
- Rahul Adrianus Ratu, 47
- Incident location
- Jalan Waduwala, Sabu Liae district
- Incident time
- October 16, around 9:30 a.m. local time
- Police status
- Report received; investigation ongoing
2 sources
What people are saying
I stress that there was no threat or act of violence at that time.
We have received the report and it is still under investigation. We have also gone to the scene after the incident.