Disrespectful Dismiss From The Police, Inspector General Ferdy Sambo Files An Appeal

JAKARTA - Inspector General Ferdy Sambo has filed an appeal against the decision to dishonorably dismiss from the National Police. Ferdy Sambo is ready to carry out any appeal decision.

“In accordance with Article 29 of Perkap Number 7/2022, allow us to file an appeal. Whatever the decision on the appeal, we are ready to implement it," said Inspector General Ferdy Sambo during the code of ethics trial, Friday, August 26 in the morning.

Inspector General Ferdy Sambo initially stated that he confessed to his actions related to the case of Brigadier Joshua Hutabarat or Brigadier J.

"We confess all our actions, regret the actions we have done to the Polri institution," said Inspector General Ferdy Sambo.

Inspector General Ferdy Sambo was dishonorably dismissed from the National Police. The former Head of the National Police Propam Division was found guilty of violating the professional code of ethics for members of the police force as determined by the Police Code of Ethics Commission (KKEP).

"The dismissal was dishonest as a member of the National Police," said Head of Communications and Security, Komjen Ahmad Dofir, reading the verdict of the ethics commission hearing Inspector General Ferdy Sambo at the National Police Headquarters, Jakarta, Friday, August 26 in the morning.

During the ethics commission hearing, there were dozens of witnesses, including Brigadier General Hendra Kurniawan, Brigadier General Benny Ali, Kombes Agus Nurpatria, Kombes Susanto, and Kombes Budhi Herdi.

Other witnesses, AKBP Ridwan Soplanit, AKBP Arif Rahman, AKBP Arif Cahya, Commissioner Chuk Putranto, and AKP Rifaizal Samual, Bripka Ricky Rizal.

There was also Strong Maruf, Bharada Richard Eliezer, and two witnesses outside the special task force, namely HN and MB. The trial of the code of ethics of Inspector General Ferdy Sambo was led by the Head of Security and Information Technology Komjen Ahmad Dofiri.