Journalist in Lampung Experienced Violence

Description

Lantang News journalist Selamat Riyadi experienced violence while covering alleged fuel oil hoarding on Wednesday, September 4 2024.

That day, Welcome to Radan's house in Sukamaju village, Way Sulan District, South Lampung. Radan is known to work as a farmer in the area, and has a side business selling fuel oil.

Journalists arrived at Radan's house and saw dozens of 25 liter jerry cans, which were thought to contain pertalite and diesel.

While the interview was being conducted, Radan took a sickle and put it around Selamat's neck. He also threatened and strangled journalists. "Don't bother me, this is my territory," Radan told journalists.

Information
Number of attacked persons or entities related to media
1
Do they work as freelance or media?
Yes
Position in media
Status of journalists
Gender
Male
Age
Country
South Sumatra
Full name or name of group
Identified
The name of perpetrator (individual/group)
Radan
Gender
Attack mention about gender background/sexual wording?
No
Date of incident
Type of incident
Physical assaults (include death, injury, abduction)