JAKARTA - Three soldiers of the Indonesian Army (AD) were charged with premeditated murder in the alleged kidnapping and murder of a bank branch head (kacab) in Jakarta with the initials MIP (37).
"We have charged three defendants in the alleged kidnapping and murder of the bank robber with the initials MIP. We use a joint indictment so that they are not free from our indictment," said Military Prosecutor Colonel Chk Andri Wijaya, quoting ANTARA, Monday, April 6, 2026.
During the trial, the military prosecutor confirmed that his party used a combined indictment construction which includes primary, sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-
This strategy is carried out to ensure that all the actions of the defendants can be legally charged and there is no loophole for them to escape from the demands.
Andri explained that the main charge filed was Article 340 of the Criminal Code concerning premeditated murder. In this construction, the defendants are suspected of having previously planned an action that resulted in the victim's death.
However, the prosecutor also prepared another layer of indictment as a precaution in case the elements of premeditated murder could not be fully proven at trial.
"If premeditated murder does not meet the elements, we will prove it with the sub-article, namely Article 338 of the Criminal Code concerning murder. Even more sub-article, Article 351 paragraph 3 regarding persecution which resulted in death," explained Andri.
In addition, the prosecutor also filed an alternative charge in the form of Article 333 paragraph 3 of the Criminal Code regarding deprivation of liberty which caused death.
This accusation is related to the alleged abduction or unlawful detention of the victim before his death.
The defendants were also charged with cumulative Article 181 of the Criminal Code, which regulates the act of hiding a body.
This article shows the alleged attempt to eliminate traces or obscure facts after the victim's death.
"We accumulated with Article 181 about hiding the body. This is part of a series of actions that we consider to be interrelated," said Andri.
Andri emphasized that the preparation of this complex indictment is a form of seriousness and caution of the team in uncovering the case.
He ensured that the trial process would run transparently and openly for the public, without any engineering or attempts to cover up the facts.
"We are trying our best to prove the actions of the defendants. We will not manipulate, we will not cover up. Please, the public, especially the victims' families, watch this trial," said Andri.
Details of the indictment
Another Military Audit, Major (Chk) Wasinton Marpaung, said that in this case, the three soldiers who were defendants were Serka MN (defendant 1), Kopda FH (defendant 2), and Serka FY (defendant 3).
The three are suspected of being involved in a series of kidnappings and murders of MIP victims.
For the first defendant, Serka MN, the oditur drafted a layered indictment. In the first indictment, MN was charged with Article 340 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code as a primary indictment. This article regulates premeditated murder committed together.
As a backup, Serka MN was also charged with Article 338 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code as a subsider, as well as Article 351 paragraph 3 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code as a more subsider.
"In addition, there is an alternative charge under Article 333 paragraph 3 of the Criminal Code regarding the deprivation of liberty that causes death," said Wasinton.
Not only that, MN was also charged with cumulative Article 181 of the Criminal Code regarding the alleged concealment of the victim's body.
Meanwhile, the second defendant, Kopda FH, was also charged with a similar pattern, namely Article 340 of the Criminal Code as a primary charge, with the backup of Article 338 and Article 351 paragraph 3 of the Criminal Code. FH was also charged with an alternative charge of Article 333 paragraph 3 of the Criminal Code.
Likewise, the third defendant, Serka FY, who was charged with a construction of almost identical articles, ranging from premeditated murder to deprivation of liberty which caused death.
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