Police Say The Trigger For Shooting Each Other, Brigadier J And Bharada E, Was Not A Misunderstanding

Karo Penmas Police Public Relations Division Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan/Photo:VOI

JAKARTA - The National Police confirmed that Brigadier J's death because he was shot by Bharada E was not triggered by a misunderstanding. However, the motive behind it is said to be still being investigated.

"There is no misunderstanding, yes," said Karo Penmas of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan to reporters, Monday, July 11.

The denial about the motive for the misunderstanding was based on the results of the preliminary examination. Because, so far the presence of Bharada E at the house of the National Police official is indeed on duty.

Because of that, continued Ramadhan, investigators are currently exploring the real intent and purpose of Brigadier J being in the house.

"What is clear is that Barada E is there, in the context of stand-by, in the official residence," said Ramadhan.

Furthermore, at this time, Bharada E has been arrested. Intensive investigations are still being carried out to explore the motive behind the shooting.

"Secured, and of course in accordance with the procedure if the elements and evidence are sufficient, it will be processed further," said Ramadhan.

Brigadier J was shot dead by another police officer, Bharada E, on Friday, July 8. The shooting is said to have taken place at the house of a police official in the area, South Jakarta.

The shooting began when Brigadier J entered the house of a high-ranking National Police official in the Duren Tiga Service Housing area, South Jakarta.

Then, Bharada E came and saw Brigadier J. Those who were said to not know each other had an argument. Until finally, shooting each other and causing Brigadier J to die.

From the information circulating, Brigadier J is an aide to the Head of the Propam Police Division, Inspector General Ferdy Sambo. However, there is no confirmation about this yet.