Lemkapi Confident Police Officers Solidly Support The National Police Chief, Inspector General Ferdy Sambo's Case Must Be Thoroughly Investigated, Including Taking Action Against Members Who Assist In Crimes

JAKARTA - Executive Director of the Institute for Strategic Studies of the Police (Lemkapi) Edi Hasibuan hopes that the case of Brigadier J's murder, which dragged the former Head of the National Police's Propam Division, Inspector General Pol Ferdy Sambo, as a suspect, will become a subject of introspection for the police.

"Due to the incident that has received a lot of public attention, we invite you to make this case a material for introspection for all levels so that there will be no more similar cases in the future," he said in a written statement quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, August 13.

In a situation like this, after the Ferdy Sambo case was uncovered, Edi asked all ranks of the National Police to be more united and fully support the policy of the National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, for the sake of a better National Police.

"We invite all ranks of the National Police to improve their performance, service and professionalism in the community. God willing, the Police will be better and more trusted by the community," said this police legal expert from Bhayangkara University, Jakarta.

Edi also does not believe in the issue of resistance from Ferdy Sambo's camp after this two-star general was detained by the Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) of the Police and was threatened with the death penalty for suspected premeditated murder.

"Indeed, all ranks of the National Police are solid. The results of our monitoring show that all members of the National Police, which number around 470 thousand, are very solid in supporting the National Police Chief," he said.

Edi also asked the Police to immediately complete the Ferdy Sambo case and take action against all members who were proven to have assisted in this crime.

Previously, Brigadier J, who was Ferdy Sambo's aide, was killed in a shooting at the official house of the Propam Headquarters in Duren Tiga, South Jakarta, July 8, 2022.

The National Police had difficulty uncovering this case because there were efforts to hinder the investigation and the crime scene (TKP) was damaged by the investigators who initially handled the case.

The shooting case came to light after the National Police Chief formed a special team led by Inspector General of General Supervision Komjen Pol Agung Budi Maryoto to take over the handling of the case.

The National Police have detained Fredy Sambo, Bripka R, Bharada E and a private driver with the initials K as suspects in the murder of Brigadier J.

A total of 16 police, including two generals, are currently undergoing special placements at the Mobile Brigade Headquarters and the Propam Division for cases of violating the Police's code of ethics and discipline.

There are 25 other personnel who are also threatened with being brought to trial for the code of ethics and discipline.