Ferdy Sambo's Ex Subordinate Undergoes Trial In The Obstruction Of Justice Case

Defendant Irfan Widyanto/DOC ANTARA

JAKARTA - The three defendants in the obstruction of justice case or obstacles to the investigation into the death of Yosua Hutabarat alias Brigadier J are undergoing trial for verdicts (sentences) today. The three defendants are Chuck Putranto, Baiquni Wibowo, and Irfan Widyanto.

Based on the Case Tracing Information System (SIPP) of the South Jakarta District Court, the trial of the three defendants will be in courtroom 3 at 09.45 WIB.

"Final decision (Agenda)," wrote the SIPP page of the South Jakarta Court, as quoted by VOI, Friday, February 24.

In a series of obstruction of justice cases, the three defendants have different roles.

The defendant Chuck Putranto ordered Irfan Widyanto to hand over the CCTV DVR that had been taken.

The order was conveyed when the two met in front of Ferdy Sambo's official residence at the Police Complex, Duren Tiga, South Jakarta, on July 9.

The public prosecutor (JPU) demanded a prison sentence of 2 years and a fine of IDR 10 million.

The defendant Baiquni Wibowo played a role in copying the CCTV footage showing Brigadier J still alive when Ferdy Sambo arrived at his official residence.

He also deleted a copy of the recording in order to destroy evidence in the process of investigating the death of Brigadier J.

Just like Chuck Putranto, he was also charged with imprisonment for 2 years and a fine of IDR 10 million.

As for the defendant Irfan Widyanto, his role was to take the CCTV DVR at the Police Complex security post, Duren Tiga, South Jakarta. This was done on the orders of the defendant Agus Nurpatria.

For this role, the winner of the 2010 Adhi Makayasa Police Academy (Akpol) was charged with imprisonment for 1 year and a fine of IDR 10 million.

The demands made against the three defendants were because the prosecutor considered their actions to have violated Article 49 in conjunction with Article 33 of Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning amendments to Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) to 1 Criminal Code.