The Chief of Police intervenes, Sultan is taken to the Police Hospital

The following article was translated using both Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI.

The National Police Chief General (Pol) Listyo Sigit Prabowo explained the development of the case of Pondok Pesantren Al-Zaytun during the briefing of young officer candidates for the TNI/Polri at Balai Sudirman, Jakarta, on Friday (21/7/2023).
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The National Police Chief General (Pol) Listyo Sigit Prabowo explained the development of the case of Pondok Pesantren Al-Zaytun during the briefing of young officer candidates for the TNI/Polri at Balai Sudirman, Jakarta, on Friday (21/7/2023).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – The National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, has ordered the Medical and Health personnel of the Indonesian National Police and the South Jakarta Police to provide assistance to Sultan Rif’at Alfatih (20).

The order from the Chief of Police was carried out by the Head of the Health Department of the Jakarta Metro Police, Senior Commissioner Hery Wijatmoko, along with the Chief of Police of South Jakarta Metropolitan Police, Senior Commissioner Ade Ary Syam Indradi. The Health Department team and South Jakarta Police visited the Sultan’s house in Bintaro, East Ciputat, South Tangerang, Banten, on Thursday morning (3/8/2023).

“By order of the Chief of Police and the Head of Polda Metro Jaya, we came with an ENT specialist doctor from the Kramatjati Police Hospital and the Kabid Dokkes Polda Metro Jaya,” said Ade in an official statement received by Kompas, Thursday evening.

Also read: Allegedly hit by a truck, Bali Towerindo Optical Cable Injures the Sultan[1]

After the visit, the Sultan’s who, in January 2023, had his neck entangled in an optic cable on Antasari Road, South Jakarta, will receive medical treatment at the Polri Kramatjati Hospital in East Jakarta. For the past seven months, the Sultan has been unable to breathe normally, can only consume liquid food, and has nerve damage.

“We truly respect and appreciate the exceptional attention. Hopefully, the attention of Pak Kapolri and Pak Kapolda can make my son more enthusiastic, healthier, and able to recover to continue his golden academic years,” said Fatih (49), Sultan’s father.”

Sultan Rif'at Alfatih (20) and his father, Fatih, were at their home in the Bintaro area of ​​East Ciputat, South Tangerang, on Tuesday (1/8/2023).
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Sultan Rif’at Alfatih (20) and his father, Fatih, were at their home in the Bintaro area of ​​East Ciputat, South Tangerang, on Tuesday (1/8/2023).

Responsible

“Since the first time we knew about the incident, Bali Tower’s management has been committed to finding the best solution, which is still being discussed by both parties to this day. We apologize for the delay in the visit and interaction by Bali Tower’s management,” said Maqdir Ismail, the head of the legal team for PT Bali Tower Sentra Tbk, in a press conference in Jakarta yesterday.”

Bali Tower is the owner of the optical cable that entangled Sultan. According to Maqdir, on January 6, 2023 there was information about an accident, but it is unknown what kind of accident and who was involved. “Our team only found out about the victim on May 23, 2023. The Cilandak district called Bali Tower regarding the accident. We just found out there was a victim named Sultan,” he said.

After communicating with the victim, according to Maqdir, the company is willing to take responsibility. However, there has been no agreement yet regarding assistance to Sultan’s family.

Also read: Guarding the Fulfillment of the Sultan’s Rights, Victims of Fallen Cables[2]

References

  1. ^ Allegedly hit by a truck, Bali Towerindo Optical Cable Injures the Sultan (www.kompas.id)
  2. ^ Guarding the Fulfillment of the Sultan’s Rights, Victims of Fallen Cables (app.komp.as)