Sambo's Ferdy Case: When Prayers Only Considered A Scenario To Cover Lie

The parents of the late Brigadier Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat (Yosua), Samuel Hutabarat and Rosti Simanjuntak were witnesses to the trial of Yosua's death at the South Jakarta District Court. First, the witness for the defendant Richard

Then continued to be a witness for the defendants Ferdy Sambo and Putri Candrawathi on November 1, then for the defendants Ricky Rizal and Strong Maruf the next day.

When dealing directly with the parents of the victims of Yosua during the trial, the five defendants apologized. In fact, the defendant Richard totals to knelt at the feet of Samuel and Rosti.

The moment occurred at the beginning of the trial, before the panel of judges took the oath of the witnesses. Richard took the initiative to immediately approach Samuel and Rosti knelt while saluting both of them.

Samuel stroked Richard's head, while Rosti responded by nominated his head.

"Look at me, son. You have to tell the truth about what you saw, what you felt at the time of the incident. I ask that in the next trial you be honest, God is with you," Samuel told Richard.

Rosti hopes that Richard can understand his position as the parent of the late Yosua. "My son has been brutally and viciously killed, he is still slandered by their fabrication, so please tell me honestly to restore my child's name."

Richard promised to be ready to fulfill the request of Yosua's parents. "I'm ready to defend Bang Yos for the last time. I don't believe Bang Yos like that to abuse him."

In the next trial, the defendants Ferdy Sambo and Putri Candrawathi also apologized. Ferdy Sambo admitted that he really understood the feelings of Yosua's parents.

I am very sorry, at that time I was unable to control my emotions and was not clear to think. At the beginning of this trial, I wanted to convey that what happened was the result of my anger at what your son did to my wife," said Sambo.

"Let the trial prove, I believe that I have made a mistake and I will be legally responsible, I still ask God for forgiveness," Sambo continued.

Putri also expressed her condolences to the extended family of Yosua, especially to Samuel and Rosti. As a mother, she really understands what the Yosua family is feeling. May the deceased be given the best place by God Almighty.

"We as human beings can only return every path of our lives. This is the will of God Almighty. Me and Mr. Ferdy Sambo don't want an incident like this to happen in our family life. What carries wounds in my heart and my family," said Putri in a trembling voice.

"From the bottom of my heart I apologize to Joshua's mother and her family for this incident," he continued.

However, unlike Richard, Ferdy Sambo and Putri Candrawathi's statement was a response to Samuel and Rosti's previous statement asking Sambo and his wife to be aware of mistakes and repent.

"Please restore his name (Yosua). Recover our family from the slander of lies. My son, my mother, has been killed. Your wishes have been achieved, are you satisfied with what you did to my son?" said Rosti while crying.

Be aware immediately, repent, and speak honestly in this case so that my son's spirit is calm," Rosti continued.

The defendant Ricky Rizal also said the same thing. He expressed his condolences for the death of Yosua, directly in front of 11 Yosua's family at trial.

"I also hope that Mrs. Rosti Simajuntak and Mr. Samuel Hutabarat and the extended family of the late Yosua apologize for my ignorance and ignorance at the time of the current situation," he said at the trial, Wednesday (2/11).

On the same occasion, Strong Ma'ruf only expressed his condolences without apologizing.

"My condolences for the death of the late Yosua and may the late Yosua be accepted by God Almighty. And the extended family will be given courage and patience," he said.

According to Strong, let the court process determine whether he is wrong or not. Because, for God's sake, I have no intention of what is like being accused of me.

Rosti responded sarcastically. Why only now, they apologize. He considered the defendants to be compiling an extraordinary lie scenario to cover up his son's murder case.

Strong Ma'ruf expressed his condolences to the family of the late Brigadier Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat at the trial of the defendants Ricky Rizal and Strong Maruf on November 2, 2022.) Antara/Akbar Nugroho Gumay)

Here you apologize, after almost five months of my son died in the hands of all of you. It's amazing that all of you as human beings have a conscience. We are both God's creations, but now there is an awareness that you apologize to me. The mother of Yosua, who you have killed, is very sadistic, very heinous your actions," said Rosti.

He was surprised, "What crime is being covered up. I repeat again, what crimes are you covering here with your PC, so please be honest."

"You said sorry earlier. Sorry it's not just on the lips. Yes, sorry, I beg forgiveness to God," he said in a high tone.

Please, please, ask for help because you have a mother too, have a family too, have descendants too so that your life is not wasted. You have eyes, have a heart. So, the word sorry is not just on the lips. Like Ferdy Sambo and Putri only on the lips of the words sorry, give it from your very deep conscience," said Rosti.

After Yosua's death, Rosti admitted that she had suffered from trauma and did not want to follow the media news. But for a few months, his spirit grew again. He kept trying to accept the situation even though he was still holding back anger and sadness.

"God knows, Almighty sees, and Maha hears every scream of my son's cry," he said.