Feeling aggrieved by the news in one of the online media, three TNI-AL members allegedly committed acts of violence against an online media journalist (Sidik Kasus), on behalf of Sugandi.

Reportedly, the persecution took place at the Panambuang Port Guard Post in South Bacan District, South Halmahera Regency (Halsel), North Maluku Province (Malut).

The journalist was persecuted because he did not accept the news that tens of thousands of KL of fuel allegedly belonging to Dirpolairud Polda North Maluku were detained by Navy personnel in South Halmahera.

The persecution incident occurred on Thursday (28/3/2024) at around 14:00 WIT at the Panambuang Port Post.

"Around 12 noon, from the Navy (TNI AL) picked me up by car. The 3 Navy members took me directly to the Navy Post in Panambuang Village. After that, around 2pm and at the post, the persecution occurred," Sugandi told reporters.

He revealed that he was persecuted because the three members of the Navy were dissatisfied with the journalist's reporting.

"The persecution they carried out on the grounds that there was news that went up early without confirmation. But in this case, we have confirmed and there were 3 of us journalists. Even the recordings are also with 2 other journalists. So the news that went up too, the confirmation results are there until now," said Sugandi.

However, Sugandi said, according to the 3 unscrupulous members of the Navy, that the results of the confirmation were not for news, except for the results of the interview.

"For that reason, they were dissatisfied and took the step of hitting me. Mostly I was kicked in the head until my ears bled and 2 teeth were broken. My 2 hands were also hit. I was also kicked in the back and hit with a hose until I was injured," Sugandi explained while showing the bruises on his back.

Sugandi himself has now been examined at the Labuha Regional General Hospital (RSUD).

Furthermore, the case of alleged persecution of journalists, 3 unscrupulous members of the Navy will be reported to the Military Police (POM) of the Navy in Ternate City.

Until this news was published there was no official statement from the Ternate Navy base.