After The National Police Sets Inspector General Ferdy Sambo As Suspect In Brigadier J's Case, Coordinating Minister Mahfud MD Believes The Case Is Still Ongoing

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD (Youtube Kemenko Polhukam RI/VOI-Wardhany T)

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD said the death of Brigadier Nopryansah Yosua Hutabarat or Brigadier J would continue. Anyone who hinders the handling of this case is believed to be punished.

"Perhaps it will be continued later on (Article, ed) 231, 221, 233 which is about obstructing the law enforcement process," Mahfud said in a press conference broadcast on the YouTube Kemenko Polhukam RI, Tuesday, August 9.

He appreciated the steps taken by the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo and the special team he formed who had investigated the case. According to him, the appointment of Inspector General Ferdy Sambo and a number of other names have shown that this case is not a shootout like the narrative that has been circulating.

Brigadier J, continued Mahfud, died from being shot. "Not because of shooting," he said.

In the future, Mahfud emphasized that the government will continue to oversee this case until the trial. The goal is that the perpetrators can be held accountable for their actions.

"The government through the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs will continue to oversee this case until later by the Prosecutor's Office the law is reconstructed until P21," said the former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK).

"Hopefully it will not take too long and be brought to court with serious charges and prosecutions. We will all supervise the Prosecutor's Office and encourage them to have the same spirit as the Police," said Mahfud.

Previously, Inspector General Ferdy Sambo was named a suspect in the murder case of Brigadier Nopryansah Yosua Hutabarat or Brigadier J. The new suspect in this case was announced directly by the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

"Timsus has named brother FS as a suspect," said Sigit at a press conference at the National Police Headquarters, Jakarta, Tuesday, August 9.

Sigit revealed the role of Ferdy Sambo in the shooting case against Brigadier J at his halfway house on July 8. The former Head of the National Police Propam Division allegedly ordered Bharada Richard Eliezer (Bharada E) to kill Brigadier J.

Inspector General Ferdy Sambo is also suspected of devising a scenario as if Brigadier J was killed in a shootout. However, regarding the motive for the murder, the National Police Chief said his party was still investigating.

Besides Ferdy Sambo, the National Police Chief has also named another new suspect with the initials KM. However, Listyo has not explained about KM.

With the stipulation of Ferdy Sambo and KM, there are a total of four suspects in the case of Brigadier J's murder, namely Bharada Eliezer (E), Brigadier Ricky Rizal (RR), Inspector General Ferdy Sambo, and KM.

All suspects were charged with Article 340 subsidiary Article 338 in conjunction with Article 55 in conjunction with Article 56 of the Criminal Code and threatened with a maximum sentence of the death penalty.