Novel Baswedan Attacker Finally Caught After 2.5 Years

KPK senior investigator Novel Baswedan (Rizky Aditya Pramana / VOI)

JAKARTA - The National Police's Criminal Investigation Team has reportedly arrested the perpetrator of sprinkling hard water against senior KPK investigator Novel Baswedan. There are two suspects arrested by the Police in Cimangis, Depok.

"Last night we, from the technical team, in collaboration with the Brimob chief, have secured the perpetrators of sprinkling hard water against NB's brother. There were two perpetrators, ”said the Head of Criminal and Criminal Investigation Police, Commissioner General Pol Listyo Sigit Prabowo, as summarized from era.id, Friday, December 27.

Listoyo said the two perpetrators were active members of the National Police. Both have the initials RM and RB. "They are active members," continued Listoyo.

When this is traced for the first time, the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police Headquarters has succeeded in exposing the perpetrator of sprinkling hard water to Novel Baswedan, after 2.5 years this case has been running.

Novel was attacked on April 11, 2017 while walking towards his residence, after performing the Fajr prayer at the Al Ihsan Mosque, Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta. As a result of the pouring of hard water, Novel's eyes were badly injured. He had eye surgery in Singapore.

Various attempts have been made before, but the police admitted that it was difficult to catch the perpetrator or mastermind behind the attack on Novel Baswedan. The National Police even formed a Joint Fact Finding Team (TGPF) to uncover the perpetrators.