Still A Mystery, What Is Bharada E's Motive To Kill Brigadier J?

Director of General Crimes of the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit Brigadier General Andi Rian DJajadi/PHOTO: Rizky Adytia-VOI

JAKARTA - Bharada Richard Eliezer or Bharada E as a suspect in the murder of Brigadier Yosua Hutabarat alias Brigadier J. The National Police's special team (Timsus) ensures that the handling of this case will continue with the examination of a number of witnesses.

But what was Bharada E's motive for killing Brigadier J? Police have not provided an explanation. Bharada E was charged with the suspicion of Article 338 of the Criminal Code regarding murder in conjunction with Article 55 and Article 56 of the Criminal Code.

This means that the case of Brigadier J's murder which occurred almost a month ago is not believed to have been carried out by Bharada E alone. It is suspected that there are other parties involved in this case that has drawn public attention

"The investigation has not been completed, it is still under development," said the Director of General Crimes at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency Brigadier General Andi Rian, Wednesday, August 3.

However, the Police emphasized that Bharada E was suspected of shooting not in a self-defense position. This statement also dismissed the police's initial suspicion of shooting each other at Inspector General Ferdy Sambo's house in Duren Tiga, South Jakarta.

"Not self-defense," said Brigadier General Andi.

The determination of the suspect, Bharada E, who was said to have been detained immediately after being questioned at the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police, was announced after the investigation team held the case. There were 42 witnesses including experts and a series of pieces of evidence that directed the murder suspect to Bharada E, an aide to the inactive Propam Kadiv Inspector General Ferdy Sambo.

"Including having confiscated evidence of communication equipment, CCTV, evidence at crime scenes that have been examined by forensic laboratory and those that are currently undergoing laboratory examinations," he said.

The case of Brigadier J's murder is confirmed by the Police to be carried out transparently. The handling also involves the Special Inspectorate (Irsus).

"Irsus will conduct an examination of anyone related to the incident at the Duren Tiga TKP," said the Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo at a press conference announcing the suspect Bharada E.

Inspector General Ferdy Sambo Examined

Regarding the handling of this case, the special team (timsus) of the National Police has scheduled an examination of the inactive Propam Kadiv Inspector General Ferdy Sambo tomorrow morning.

"It is scheduled for tomorrow at 10," said Brigadier General Andi in a question and answer session with reporters.

Meanwhile, the wife of Inspector General Ferdy Sambo, Putri Chandrawati, could not be questioned by the special team formed by the National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

"Until now, it is still not possible for Mrs. PC to be examined," said Brigadier General Andi.

Putri has never appeared to the public after the death case, which was initially described by the police as a shooting incident or 'police shooting police'. Not only the National Police, but the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) will also ask for information from Putri, Inspector General Ferdy Sambo's wife, who the police previously said was a victim of alleged sexual harassment that started the shooting of Brigadier J.

Putri is also waiting for her statement at the LPSK. Because she applied for protection as a victim.