A journalist who is a victim of alleged abuse and intimidation by a police officer in Bulukumba Regency, Sudirman Anwar or Dirman reported to the South Sulawesi Regional Police Propam, Monday, April 17, 2023.

The victim who was accompanied by attorneys from the Press Legal Aid Institute (LBH Pers) reported suspected violations of ethics and discipline.

The legal counsel for the victim from LBH Pers Makassar, Firmansyah, said that the report was an initial stage regarding an initial description of what happened to the victim when he was subjected to violence and intimidation by police officers in Bulukumba Regency.

"The inspection process lasted for about 3 hours. Today it is still in the report stage or is still only a general description of the incident that happened to our client," he said, Monday, April 17, 2023.

Firman revealed that what happened to his client was an inappropriate action for a law enforcer to take, so he asked the South Sulawesi Regional Police to resolve this matter professionally.

"We ask the South Sulawesi Regional Police to seriously complete this report if it creates a deterrent effect for the perpetrators and provides justice for the victims," ​​he explained.

Moreover, he said, this case was not the first to occur in South Sulawesi. In fact, he said, what Dirman experienced added to the long list of cases of violence experienced by journalists and perpetrated by unscrupulous police officers.

iNews TV Bureau Head, Andi Muhammad Yusuf Aries, said the report he was reporting was a form of resistance to allegations of violence that befell MNC Media contributors in Bulukumba Regency.

"As an institution, we really hope and trust the police to thoroughly investigate the alleged case," he explained through a press conference after accompanying Dirman to report to the Polda Propam.

He also stated that apart from reporting this to the South Sulawesi Regional Police Propam, his party would also follow up on reports at the Bulukumba Police for alleged general crimes.

"In any case, there can be no reason to commit acts of violence, especially against journalists who are temporarily carrying out journalistic duties in the field," he said.

Previously, MNC Media journalists were victims of violence perpetrated by a member of the Bulukumba Police, Dirman. The violence was carried out by police officers while covering a demonstration against the Job Creation Law by students.

This alleged violence occurred on Monday, April 10, 2023, around 17.30 WITA. To be precise, when there was a riot during a student demonstration against the Job Creation Law. At that time the victim was passing by when the incident occurred.

However, while taking the picture, the victim was pelted with stones by a police officer. Next, come to the victim and abuse and intimidate the victim.

There was an action of snatching mobile phones between the victim and the alleged perpetrator. Several punches were also received by the victim in this situation.

It didn't stop there, the police officer also threatened the victim by using his firearm and directing it directly at the victim.