As A Suspect, Brigadier RR Detained In The Criminal Investigation Unit Of The Police

Head of the Investigation Team of the National Police Bareskrim Timsus, Brigadier General Pol. Andi Rian Djajadi/ Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The National Police Criminal Investigation Unit detained Brigadier Ricky Rizal or Brigadier RR, aide Putri Chandrawathi, wife of Inspector General of Police Ferdy Sambo, at the Police Criminal Investigation Center, Sunday, August 7, after being named a suspect.

"His name has been detained, he must be a suspect," Chief of the Investigation Team of the National Police Criminal Investigation Team, Brigadier General Pol. Andi Rian Djajadi, quoting Antara, Sunday, August 7th.

Andi, who is also the Director of General Crimes (Dirtipidum) of the National Police Criminal Investigation Department, said Brigadier RR was charged with Article 340 of the Criminal Code related to premeditated murder.

"(RR is suspected) with Article 340 subsidiary to Article 338 in conjunction with Article 55 and Article 56 of the Criminal Code," he said.

The detention of Brigadier RR, said Andi, starting today (Sunday-ed), will be placed in the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police.

Previously, the Investigation Team of the National Police Bareskrim Timsus had named Bhayangkara Dua Richard Eliezir Pudihang Lumiu or Bharada E as a suspect, under the suspicion of Article 338 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 and Article 56 of the Criminal Code. This article is different from what was alleged against Brigadier RR.

Both were named suspects based on the police report filed by the family of Brigadier Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat or Brigadier J, namely related to the alleged premeditated murder of Article 340 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with 338, in conjunction with 351 paragraph (3) in conjunction with 55 and 56 of the Criminal Code.

As for the application of Article 55 and Article 56 to the suspects Bhadara E and Brigadier RR, it is possible that there are still other suspects suspected of being involved in this case.

Member of the National Police Commission (Kompolnas) Poengky Indarti, said there were other suspects involved in the case of Brigadier J besides Bharada E.

"It is suspected that there will be other suspects with the suspicion of Article 55 against E. Please the public be patient," said Poengky.

The National Police has investigated as many as 25 members who were involved in violating procedures in handling the crime scene (TKP) of the death of Brigadier J at Ferdy Sambo's official residence in Duren Tiga, South Jakarta, which occurred last Friday, July 8.

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo removed 10 officers related to the violation of the code of ethics for being unprofessional in handling the shooting of Brigadier J at Inspector General Ferdy Sambo's official residence, in Duren Tiga, South Jakarta. One of them, Inspector General Ferdy Sambo, was removed from the position of the Head of the Propam Police Division.

Ferdy Sambo was also placed in a special place at the Mobile Brigade Headquarters, Klapa Dua Depok, in the context of an examination related to procedural violations in handling the crime scene of the death of Brigadier J.