KUPANG - A total of four defendants in the case of abuse that killed Prada Lucky Namo, were sentenced to six years and six months (6.5 years) in prison, accompanied by an additional penalty in the form of dismissal from the military service of Cq. TNI Army.
"The defendants were proven to have legally and convincingly committed military crimes while on duty by deliberately beating/punching a subordinate or in another way hurting him and causing his death, which was done together," said the Chairman of the Panel of Judges Major Chk Subiyanto at the continuation of the Prada Lucky murder case.
The trial, with the agenda of reading the verdict on case number 42-K/PM.III-15/AD/X/2025 with four defendants, at the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Kupang Military Court III-15, Wednesday (31/12) afternoon.
The four defendants, namely Sertu Thomas Desamberis Awi, Sertu Andre Mahoklory, Pratu Poncianus Allan Dadi, and Pratu Rofinus Sale.
The panel of judges in the verdict sentenced the four defendants to a main prison sentence of 6.5 years, minus the temporary detention period, and imposed an additional sentence of dismissal from military service.
The panel of judges also ordered the defendants to pay restitution to the families of the deceased Prada Lucky Namo, each of whom was Rp136 million more.
This verdict is slightly higher than the Military Audit's demand in the previous trial which demanded six years in prison for the main offense minus the temporary detention period, and an additional penalty in the form of dismissal from the TNI AD military service, as well as a restitution penalty of more than IDR 544 million, so that each defendant was charged with more than IDR 136 million.
The panel of judges added the sentence because the four defendants committed the crime in a state of intoxication and their actions on the second day or the day after the 17 defendants abused the victim, thus contributing more to the cause of the victim's death.
The panel of judges referred to Article 1 Junto Article 3 of the Military Criminal Code (KUHPM) Junto Article 55 paragraph 1-1 of the Criminal Code (KUHP), which regulates the persecution by the military against subordinates.
The panel of judges requires the defendants to pay restitution within 30 days of the final and binding decision.
If it is not paid, the Military Audit ordered the defendants to carry out the restitution at the latest 14 days after receiving the order.
If within the specified time it is not carried out, the Military Audit will confiscate the assets of the defendants to meet the restitution, and if the assets of the defendants are insufficient for the payment of restitution, they will be replaced with imprisonment for two months.
The Chairman of the Panel of Judges, Major Chk Subiyanto, had asked the defendants again to clarify the judgment, and the defendants were asked to consult with their legal advisers.
After the defendant's legal advisor had a chat, he thought about it. The Military Audit also stated the same thing. The thinking time is 14 days, to appeal or accept the verdict.
A few hours earlier, a similar trial was held for case 41-K/PM.III-15/AD/X/2025 with 17 defendants.
A total of 17 defendants, namely 1. Sertu Thomas Desamberis Awi 2. Sertu Andre Mahoklory 3. Pratu Poncianus Allan Dadi 4. Pratu Abner Yeterson Nubatonis 5. Sertu Rivaldo De Alexando Kase 6. Pratu Imanuel Nimrot Laubora 7. Pratu Dervinti Arjuna Putra Bessie 8. Letda Inf. Made Juni Arta Dana 9. Pratu Rofinus Sale 10. Pratu Emanuel Joko Huki 11. Pratu Ariyanto Asa 12. Pratu Jamal Bantal 13. Pratu Yohanes Viani Ili 14. Serda Mario Paskalis Gomang 15. Pratu Firdaus 16. Letda Inf. Achmad Thariq Al Qindi Singajuru, S.Tr. (Han) 17. Pratu Yulianus Rivaldy Ola Baga English:
The panel of judges in the verdict sentenced defendants 1 to 7 and defendants 9 to 15 and 17 (rank of Enlisted and Non-commissioned Officer) to a principal imprisonment of six years less the period of temporary detention, and imposed an additional penalty of dismissal from military service.
Meanwhile, defendants 8 and 16 (officers) in the main case were imprisoned for nine years, reduced by the period of temporary detention, and imposed an additional sentence of dismissal from military service.
The two officers are Lt. Inf. Made Juni Arta Dana and Lt. Inf. Achmad Thariq Al Qindi Singajuru S.Tr. (Han), both of whom are platoon commanders (danton).
The panel of judges also ordered the defendants to pay restitution to the families of the deceased Prada Lucky Namo, each of whom was Rp32 million more.
Furthermore, a verdict was held for case number 40-K/PM.III-15/AD/X/2025 with the defendant Danki A Yonif TP 834/WM Lettu Inf Ahmad Faisal which took place this afternoon.
At the previous hearing, Lettu Ahmad Faisal was sentenced to 12 years in prison on the main offense, reduced by the temporary detention period, and an additional penalty in the form of dismissal from the TNI AD military service, as well as a restitution penalty of Rp. 561 million.
In the trial, Major Subiyanto was accompanied by two members of the panel of judges, namely Captain Chk Denis C. Napitupulu, and Captain Chk Zainal Arifin A. Yulianto.
Meanwhile, the defendants' PH are Major Chk Gatot Subur, and Letda Chk Benny Suhendra Las Baun, and Military Auditor, namely Lieutenant Colonel Chk Yusdiharto, Lieutenant Colonel Chk Alex Pandjaitan and Major Chk Wasinton Marpaung.
The case of alleged severe persecution that resulted in the death of Prada Lucky Namo involved 22 defendants packaged in three Investigation Reports (BAP), namely BAP of one defendant (Danki A), BAP of 17 defendants, and BAP of four defendants.
Prada Lucky was abused by his seniors at the 834/Wakanga Mere Territorial Development Battalion in Nagekeo Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), with the pretext of training.
The victim was treated at the health center, then referred to the hospital until he breathed his last on August 6, 2025.
Meanwhile, the pattern of harsh training that resulted in the death of the victim was said to be related to allegations of sexual deviation (LGBT) involving Prada Lucky and Prada Richard.
Reporter : Anwar Maga
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