Ferdy Sambo's Detention Period Is Extended 30 Days From 7 February-8 March

Ferdy Sambo (Photo: DOK ANTARA)

JAKARTA - South Jakarta District Court Public Relations Officer Djuyamto said the detention period for the defendant in the premeditated murder case of Brigadier Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat (Brigadir J), Ferdy Sambo et al, was again extended for 30 days, from 7 February-8 March 2023. "The second 30-day extension determination has decreased, 30 days are calculated from February 7, 2023," Djuyamto told reporters in Jakarta, Sunday. Previously, on January 6, 2023, Ferdy Sambo's detention period was granted to be extended by the DKI Jakarta High Court. The previous detention extension period starts from January 8, 2023 to February 6, 2023. Due to the ongoing legal process and the verdict for Ferdy Sambo will only be read out on February 13, 2023, Ferdy Sambo et al's detention period has been extended for the next 30 days. The laws that underlie this extension are Article 29 paragraph (1), paragraph (2), paragraph (3) b, and paragraph (6) of the Criminal Procedure Code. Currently, the trial of the murder case of Brigadier Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat has passed the duplicate reading stage. On February 13, 2023, the panel of judges chaired by Wahyu Iman Santoso will read out the verdicts to Ferdy Sambo and Putri Candrawathi. On the other hand, the verdicts for the Strong Ma’ruf and Ricky Rizal will be read out on February 14, 2023, and the verdicts for Richard totaling will be read out on February 15, 2023. Thus, the trial of this case has entered the final stages of the trial. The five defendants were charged with violating Article 340 subsidiary Article 338 in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code.