He urged the TNI to openly clarify its role in the gambling raid that led to the killings of the three officers.

The three police officers – AKP Lusiyanto, Aipda Petrus Apriyanto, and Briptu M. Ghalib Surya Ganta – were shot dead during a raid on an illegal cockfighting ring in Kampung Karang Manik, Way Kanan, Lampung, on March 17, 2025. Preliminary reports identify the suspects as Peltu Lubis, the subdistrict military commander (Dansubramil), and Kopka Basarsyah, a member of the subdistrict military unit. Both have been detained by the Military Police for further investigation.

Autopsy results revealed that each of the victims was shot once in a vital area, leading to their deaths. AKP Lusiyanto suffered a gunshot wound to the right chest, Aipda Petrus was shot in the left eye, and Briptu Ghalib was shot in the left cheek.

Amnesty International has noted that in 2024, there were 55 cases of extrajudicial killings, with 55 victims, many of whom were killed by police or military personnel.

The case in Lampung is the latest in a troubling series of extrajudicial killings by TNI members in 2025. Earlier this year, incidents have included the shooting of a car rental business owner by two members of the Indonesian Navy in Tangerang on January 2, the alleged murder of a woman by her TNI Army boyfriend in Tangerang Selatan on January 31, and the fatal shooting of a car sales employee by a Navy member in Aceh Utara on March 15.

Amnesty International’s call for reform and greater accountability reflects growing concern over the unchecked power of security forces in Indonesia, particularly within the military. “It is time for the Indonesian government to take decisive action to stop these abuses and ensure that those responsible are held accountable,” Hamid concluded. (Uki Ruknuddin)

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