There Are Still 28 Witnesses To Be Examined In The Case Of Brigadier J's Death, Mahfud MD Opens Up About The Possibility Of A New Suspect

President Jokowi and Menkopolhukam Mahfud MD. (Between)

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menkopolhukam) Mahfud MD revealed that there are still 28 witnesses to be examined regarding the death of Nopryansah Yosua Hutabarat or Brigadier J at the shelter of the former Head of the Propam Division, Inspector General Pol Ferdy Sambo.

The former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK) believes that in the future there may be new suspects. However, Mahfud did not want to talk much about this possibility. He only asked the public to continue to monitor the investigation into the shooting incident.

"If he is found to be in a relationship with a criminal, for example, when he removes CCTV, for example, it is not only unprofessional but intentionally causes the loss of evidence to be criminalized. Therefore, we are waiting," Mahfud said in a press conference broadcast on the Indonesian Ministry of Political, Legal and Security Affairs YouTube, Tuesday. , August 9th.

Previously, Inspector General Ferdy Sambo was named a suspect in the murder case of Brigadier Nopryansah Yosua Hutabarat or Brigadier J. The new suspect in this case was announced directly by the National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

"Timsus has named brother FS as a suspect," said Sigit at a press conference at the National Police Headquarters, Jakarta.

Sigit revealed the role of Ferdy Sambo in the shooting case against Brigadier J at his halfway house on July 8. The former Head of the National Police Propam Division allegedly ordered Bharada Richard Eliezer (Bharada E) to kill Brigadier J.

Inspector General Ferdy Sambo is also suspected of devising a scenario as if Brigadier J was killed in a shootout. However, regarding the motive for the murder, the National Police Chief said his party was still investigating.

Besides Ferdy Sambo, the National Police Chief also named another new suspect with the initials KM. However, Listyo has not explained about KM.

With the stipulation of Ferdy Sambo and KM, four suspects have been named in the case of Brigadier J's murder. They are Bharada Eliezer (E), Brigadier Ricky Rizal (RR), Inspector General Ferdy Sambo, and KM.

All suspects were charged with Article 340 subsidiary Article 338 in conjunction with Article 55 in conjunction with Article 56 of the Criminal Code. All four face the maximum penalty, namely the death penalty.