Witness Revealed That Brigadier General Prasetijo's Travel Letter Was For Monitoring COVID-19, But It Was Used To Pick Up Joko Tjandra

Prasetijo Utomo trial (Photo: Rizky / VOI)

JAKARTA - Witness Jhony Andrijanto said that the travel documents used by Brigadier General Prasetijo Utomo were actually used to monitor the COVID-19 case in Pontinak. But the fact is that the travel documents are not used according to their purpose.

"In his letter of duty to monitor COVID-19 in the Pontianak area," said Jhony when testifying for the accused Brigadier General Prasetijo Utomo at the East Jakarta District Court, Tuesday, November 10.

Jhony, who accompanied the defendant to Pontianak, said that none of the activities were carried out according to the contents of the letter. In fact, Brigadier General Prasetijo picked up Joko Tjandra, who was still a fugitive for the cassie Bank Bali case.

"The fact is we came (in Pontianak), returned (to Jakarta). On Monday, we came back," said Jhony.

"Picking up and escorting Joko Tjandra," he continued.

Jhony said that the travel document was used when leaving for Pontianak via Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on June 6. Arriving in Pontianak, the group consisting of Brigadier General Prasetijo, Anita Kolopaking and Jhony met Joko Tjandra. Then they immediately returned to Jakarta.

"Approximately 8 to 9. Only when landing, exit, then to Jakarta. About 15 minutes," he said.

In this case the Police Criminal Investigation Unit named three suspects. They are Brigadier General Prasetijo Utomo, Anita Kolopaking and Joko Tjandra.

Brigen Prasetijo is subject to Article 263 paragraph 1 and 2 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 to 1 of the Criminal Code and Article 426 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code and or Article 221 paragraph 1-2 of the Criminal Code. Article 263 of the Criminal Code regulates the making of fake letters.

Anita Kolopaking was charged with Article 263 paragraph 2 of the Criminal Code and 223 KUHP. Meanwhile Joko Tjandra was charged with Article 263 paragraphs 1 and 2 regarding the Use of Fake Letters, Article 426, Article 221 of the Criminal Code.