Mahfud MD Regarding The Handling Of The Mystery Of The Death Of Brigadier J: The Process Is Still A Long Way To Go To The Suspect

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD/DOK Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD said the case of the death of Brigadier Nofriansyah Yoshua Hutabarat or Brigadier J at the residence of the inactive Head of the National Police Propam Division, Inspector General Ferdy Sambo, was still on the track.

"It seems that the process is still ongoing and everything is still 'on the track', it's just a matter of going to the suspect, heading to the crime scene," Mahfud said after attending a limited meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, August 3.

Mahfud explained that there is no target time for the completion of the case, even though the case has been rolling for about a month.

Mahfud previously said that the investigation into Brigadier J's case was not an ordinary criminal case.

According to the former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, the case of Brigadier J's death has two psychological aspects so that handling is not as easy as an ordinary criminal case.

"I said sorry, this is not the same as ordinary criminals, so you have to be patient," said Mahfud.

Mahfud, who also met with Brigadier J's father, Samuel Hutabarat, confirmed that he would not interfere in the ongoing investigation by the police.

He said his current position as an assistant to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), only oversees the implementation of state policies.

"The President's directive is sufficient, it is correct, to be opened. For investigation, the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs does not go into pro-yustisia. But oversees its implementation from the point of view of implementing state policies," said Mahfud.