Inp.polri.go.id - Bengkulu. The Central Bengkulu Sub-regional Police arrested a 33-year-old man after he allegedly attacked a traffic officer with a knife during Operasi Patuh Nala 2025 in front of the Central Bengkulu Police Headquarters.
"After a brief chase, we arrested the suspect, who is now under investigation," said Central Bengkulu Chief of Criminal Investigation Aassistant Senior Inspector Junair on Monday (14/7/2025), as quoted by antaranews.comi.
The incident occurred when the suspect, identified as R, riding a motorcycle without a license plate, attempted to evade a routine vehicle inspection. After falling off his bike, he drew a 30-cm knife and attempted to stab the officer. Police responded by pursuing suspect R into a nearby plantation and firing a warning shot to secure his arrest.
Authorities are now probing whether he is linked to other criminal activities.
(mg/inp/pr/rs)