Leave The CCTV DVR, Witnesses Call The Defendant Irfan Widyanto Irangi Case Investigation Brigadier J

The official residence of the former Head of the Propam Police Division, Ferdy Sambo in Duren Tiga, South Jakarta where Brigadier Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat was killed on July 8, 2022 (VOI/Rizky Sulistio)

JAKARTA - Former Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the South Jakarta Police, AKBP Ridwan Soplanit, assessed that the defendant Irfan Widyanto did not hinder the investigation into the murder case of Nopriansyah Yosua Hutabarat alias Brigadier J. Because, he helped hand over the CCTV DVR of the Police Complex, Duren Tiga. Moreover, Irfan's actions in the obstruction of justice case were considered as assistance or assistance from the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police to the South Jakarta Metro Police. "He was at the TKP as part of the National Police Headquarters, Bareskrim, Propam was there. And my mind at that time gave my DVR because I thought he also provided backups to us. He is also an investigator," said Ridwan during a trial at the South Jakarta District Court, Thursday, November 3. Then, the witness also said that he had handed over the CCTV DVR of his house to Irfan Widyanto. The handover was considered temporary security. Moreover, a day later or July 10, the DVR was immediately returned to the South Jakarta Metro Police. "On the 9th, we met (AKP Irfan) to communicate (submitting CCTV DVR). That was twice. Between 4 and 6 o'clock," explained Ridwan. Meanwhile, the former Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the South Jakarta Police, AKP Rifaizal Samual, said that after the DVR was under his authority, Commissioner Chuck Putranto asked for it back. In addition, Samual stated that Irfan Widyanto did not know about it. Because, in his communication with Kompol Chuck Putranto, the request was Ferdy Sambo's direct order. "There is no (order of Irfan Widyanto, ed), because Commissioner Chuck is only an order from the Head of the Propam Division. Because I am an investigator, I have permission from the Head of Police, then that was an order from the Head of the Propam Division, who at that time was still active with the rank of Inspector General Pol. Please allow us, it was our fault but we handed over the noble one," explained Rifaizal. In fact, at the end of the trial Samual had stated that his party had also expressed empathy for Irfan Widyanto. It is believed that the act was due to carrying out orders from his superiors. "I did not defend AKP Irfan because it was not my authority. But I empathize and am saddened by my seniors. My noble permission represents several members in this case, that we are only members who carry out orders that we consider to be the right orders," said Samual.