Sumatra Police HQ Attack, Suspects Intend to Steal Police Weapons

TEMPO.CO, Medan - Two terrorists that attacked the North Sumatra Police headquarters showed resistance towards police mobile brigade officers who were pursuing them on Sunday, June 25. Previously before being chased, both attackers unfortunately managed to stab First Police Inspector Martua Sigalingging to death.

The two attackers, Syawaluddin Pakpahan and Ardial Ramadhana, managed to jump over a gate and stabbed Officer Martua near a post which is located beside the headquarters exit. The attackers also attempted to burn down the post leaving Officer Martua in it.

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Brigadier E. Ginting, who witnessed the attack immediately cried for help from several police officers who were at the headquarter.

One of the attackers charged towards several members of the police Mobile Brigade who were equipped with assault rifles. The suspect pointed his knife while shouting; “I’ve killed a police, Allahu Akbar,” said Police Spokesman Commissioner Rina Sari Ginting, repeating the witness statemnt from Brigadier Munthe who was at the location.

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Both suspects were shot by the police, fatally wounding Syawaluddin and killed Ardial Ramadhana who was shot in the stomach and chest. Both attackers were still holding on to their knives even after they were shot.

“The attackers intended to rob police weaponry that would have been used in later attacks against the Indonesian police and armed forces (TNI),” according to Rina, “As one of the suspect confessed.”.

SAHAT SIMATUPANG