Bharada E's Lawyer Says The Commanding Officer Was On The Scene

Police officers inspect the crime scene at Inspector General Ferdy Sambo's official residence/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - The team of lawyers Richard Eliezir Pudihang Lumiu alias Bharada E said that his client was ordered by his superiors to shoot Brigadier J. In fact, Bharada E's superior was at the scene.

"(Bharada E's superior, ed) He was at the location," said Bharada E's lawyer, M. Boerhanuddin to VOI, Monday, August 8.

However, Burhanuddin was reluctant to directly mention the superior of Bharada E in question.

It was only emphasized that the supervisor referred to the client's official structure.

Allegedly, the official in question is Inspector General Ferdy Sambo. This is because the National Police also agreed that Bharada E was an aide to the two-star general.

"We can already guess who the boss is," said Boerhanuddin.

Previously, Boerhanuddin said his client had been ordered by his superiors to shoot.

"Told to shoot. Shoot, shoot, I see," he said.

Brigadier J died at the official house of the Head of the Propam Division of the National Police Inspector General Ferdy Sambo in the Duren Tiga area, South Jakarta, on Friday, July 8.

In this case, the National Police team has named two suspects. They were Richard Eliezir Pudihang Lumiu or Bharada E and Brigadier Ricky Rizal.