The Death Penalty For The Murder Of Kevin Morais Should Be A Lesson For Law Enforcement

KPK Public Relations Head Febri Diansyah (Wardhany Tsa Tsia / VOI)

JAKARTA - The Malaysian court sentenced six defendants to death in the murder case of Deputy Public Prosecutor (JPU) Anthony Kevin Morais. Head of the Public Relations Bureau of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Febri Diansyah assessed that this case should be a lesson to be fair in punishing perpetrators of violence, especially violence against law enforcers.

"Law enforcers from any agency can become victims. We know that risk is also attached to the work of upholding the law that works seriously. If we talk about Indonesia, the risk can occur to the police, prosecutors, KPK employees or even judges," wrote Febri in his account. His Twitter @febridiansyah quoted Sunday, July 12.

Law enforcers from any agency can become victims. You know that risk is also inherent in the job of enforcing the law that works really. When speaking of Indonesia, the risk can occur with the Police, Prosecutors, KPK employees or even judges. All of this is learning for us.

- Febri Diansyah (febridiansyah) July 11, 2020

He said that law enforcers are aware of all the risks associated with their work. However, Febri considered, they should get protection.

"They cannot be left alone. Choosing not to work properly so as not to be risky is also not an option. Unless the intention was different when they started to become law enforcers," he said.

So he asked that cases of attacks on law enforcers should be disclosed seriously, intact, and full of empathy. Because, if this is not done, it is not impossible that many criminals will think of attacking law enforcement.

Febri then compared the sentences handed down to the six perpetrators of the murder of Kevin Morais with the defendant Novel Baswedan, who was only charged for a year by the prosecutor.

He admitted that he agreed with Novel who asked the defendants Rahmat Kadir Mahulette and Rony Bugis to be released if they were not the real perpetrators.

"If the defendant turns out to be not the perpetrator, the evidence is weak and doubtful, it is only natural for Novel to say that he should not hesitate to receive an acquittal. But if proven, a severe sentence according to the defendant's actions is expected," he said.

Looking at KEVIN MORAIS, is there any question about NOVEL BASWEDAN @nazaqistsha? Personally, I agree with Novel. If the defendant is not the perpetrator, the evidence is weak & dubious, Novel is fair to say that he does not doubt the acquittal. But if it is proven, the severe punishment according to the defendant's actions is expected.

- Febri Diansyah (febridiansyah) July 11, 2020

Even though he had heard that Novel had forgiven the perpetrators, Febri still asked the police to openly disclose the case of pouring hard water on his colleague. This needs to be done so that cases of violence or threats against law enforcers, especially KPK employees, no longer occur

"We do not know how the story of Novel Baswedan ends. But of course at least I still hope that the true and fair law will proceed in a straightforward manner. After the charges and defense, we are waiting for the verdict of the first level judge to be handed down. Pray that the law and justice are upheld," he said.

Reported by the News Strait Times, the six people sentenced to death by the Malaysian Court were Army pathologists Colonel Dr R. Kunaseegaran, R. Dinishwaran, AK Thinesh Kumar, M. Vishwanath, S. Nimalan, and S. Ravi Chandaran for their actions. them against Morais five years ago,

Anthony's brother Richard Morais responded happily to this verdict. According to him, the prosecutor has done a great job regarding this case.

"I have waited a long time to seek justice for my brother. Now I am very relieved that all the defendants will face the gallows," he said Saturday, July 11 yesterday.

Anthony's murder began with a kidnapping on 4 September 2015. CCTV footage shows him being kidnapped after getting out of his car on a road to check on his wrecked car. Next, Richard reported his brother missing. This report was created after she failed to contact and received reports that her sister had not shown up at work.

A few days later, police found the car Anthony was using on a plantation near a forest in Malaysia and on September 16, Anthony's body was found in a drum filled with cement.