TNI Members Kill Juwita Journalists Because They Don't Want To Marry Victims

ANTARA/Tumpal Andani Aritonang)

BANJARMASIN - The Indonesian Navy revealed the motive of the Indonesian Navy Classi Satu Jumran soldier to kill Juwita journalist (23) in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan (Kalsel) because he did not want to be responsible for marrying the victim after the alleged assault.

"According to the rules and articles charged, it is premeditated murder. We will definitely fire the suspect," said Head of the Indonesian Navy Information Service (Kadispenal) First Admiral (Laksma) TNI IM Wira Hady AWM at a press conference on the murder of journalists at Mako Lanal Banjarmasin, Tuesday, April 8.

He ensured that the suspect Jumran was processed according to military justice, and because the victim was a civilian, the trial was open to the public.

"The suspect claimed to be the victim's boyfriend. Regarding the motive for not wanting to marry the victim, this will be further proven the facts at trial later," he said.

TNI Admiral Wira invited journalists to oversee this case at the trial later until it had permanent legal force or inkrah.

He emphasized that the Indonesian Navy is committed to taking action against members who commit violations, especially if the victims are civil society.

Regarding public assumptions about the suspect moving to another city to avoid the responsibility of the victim, TNI Admiral Wira emphasized that moving members' services is common in the TNI for organizational needs.

In addition, regarding the suspicion that the suspect has a partner other than the victim, he asked the public to be patient in waiting for the results of the trial because later the allegations will be proven related to the reason the suspect killed the victim.

Meanwhile, the Commander of Denpomal Banjarmasin Marine Major (PM) Saji Wardoyo said the motive was revealed based on the results of the investigation and investigation by examining a number of witnesses and evidence.

"With the available evidence, there is sufficient evidence to ensnare the suspect in committing a criminal act of premeditated murder as stipulated in Article 340 of the Criminal Code concerning premeditated murder or Article 330 of the Criminal Code concerning murder," said Major Laut Saji.

The attorney from the family, Muhamad Pazri, said that the alleged rape was based on digital evidence and the finding of large volume sperm and bruises on the victim's genitals during an autopsy.

He revealed that the first incident occurred between 25-30 December 2024, at that time the suspect allegedly raped the victim in the room of a hotel in Banjarbaru.

Then, the second incident occurred on March 22, 2025, after the victim's body was found, right on the day of the murder. Sperma and bruises were found on the victim's genitals when the victim's body was autopsied.

Investigators from the Banjarmasin Military Police Detachment (Denpomal) today handed over the murder suspect, a member of the Indonesian Navy 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 Trans Gunung Kupang, Cempaka Village, Cempaka District, Banjarbaru City, on 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.