The Indonesian Navy Said About The Allegation Of Banjarbaru Journalists Being Raped Before Being Killed By Members

The perpetrator of the murder of Juwita, online media journalist Banjarbaru/ANTARA/Tumpal Andani Aritonang

BANJARMASIN - The Indonesian Navy did not dismiss allegations of rape or sexual violence by members of the Indonesian Navy Classi Satu Jumran before killing the victim of a journalist named Juwita (23) in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan (Kalsel).

"During the reconstruction, we have no intention of eliminating events that may have been suspected of being forced," said Head of the Indonesian Navy Information Service (Kadispenal) First Admiral (Laksma) TNI IM Wira Hady AWM as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, April 8.

Kadispenal said that during the reconstruction it did not display scenes of rape reconstruction. However, this allegation was not removed, but is still being processed.

Allegations of this rape will be proven during the trial. However, it cannot be conveyed at this time because this press conference focuses on the highest criminal act, namely the loss of the victim's life.

"The evidence of the murder was handed over today to the Military Oditurat (Odmil). However, for evidence of alleged forced violence, it cannot be submitted today because sperm findings are still being tested in a forensic laboratory. We are still waiting, the results will follow," he said.

In addition, said Admiral TNI Wira, digital forensic evidence will also follow because it takes sufficient time so that the evidence is accurate as a consideration at the trial later.

Therefore, he asked the public to be patient with forensic evidence which would later reveal allegations of coercion by the suspect Jumran before killing Juwita's victim.

"What the investigators have done to immediately provide a clear and real picture that the Indonesian Navy is serious about resolving this case," he said.

TNI Admiral Wira also apologized and thanked the families of the victims, lawyers, and especially the media crew who continued to oversee the news of this murder to the public.

Investigators from the Banjarmasin Military Police Detachment (Denpomal) today have handed over the murder suspect, TNI AL Classi Satu Jumran, to the Military Odditurat (Odmil) III-15 Banjarmasin for further processing and an open trial in military courts.

The murder took place on March 22, 2025. Juwita journalist was found dead on Jalan Transgunung Kupang, Cempaka Village, Cempaka District, Banjarbaru City, Saturday (22/3) at around 15.00 WITA.

His body lay on the side of the road with his motorbike which then appeared to be a single accident victim.

Residents who found it for the first time did not see any signs of the victim having a traffic accident. In the neck of the victim there were a number of bruises, and the victim's relatives also said that Juwita's cellphone was not found at the location.