The officer was one of seven riding the armoured car that killed a delivery driver, which ignited the mass protests.Published On 3 Sep 20253 Sep 2025Indonesian authorities have fired a police officer who was involved in the death of a delivery driver who was killed after being hit by an armoured police vehicle in an attempt to quell the ongoing antigovernment protests.National police spokesman Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko said on Wednesday that officer Cosmas K Gae had acted “unprofessionally” during the protest, describing his behaviour as “a reprehensible act”.As a sanction, this required “dishonourable dismissal as a member of the national police”, Trunoyudo said in comments to reporters aired by broadcaster Kompas TV.Cosmas, who had been one of seven detained officers involved in the incident, was not in the front seat of the vehicle. He was seen crying in footage of the hearing and said he never intended to kill anyone, according to the Reuters news agency.The sanctioned officer said he was considering an appeal, while the fate of the other six officers has yet to be determined.President Prabowo Subianto on Monday scrapped some perks for lawmakers, including a controversial $3,000 housing allowance.Anger against rising inequalitySince last week, protests, led by students, workers and rights groups, have erupted across the country against economic inequality, perks for the lawmakers and police brutality.At least 10 people have been killed during the demonstrations, which have sparked some looting and rioting and have been met with tear gas and rubber bullets fired by security forces.According to the Commission for the Disap …
