Fearing Ferdy Sambo, Arif Rachman's Wife Asked Children Not To Go To School Until The Decision Session
The defendant Arif Rachman Arifin again touched on his family's fear when he gave a different statement from Ferdy Sambo in the case of alleged obstruction to investigation or obstruction of justice in the death of Yousa alias Brigadier J.In fact, the wife asked her children to stop attending school temporarily until the trial entered the verdict reading stage.Arif conveyed the fear experienced by the family when his legal adviser, Junaedi Saabih, asked him to recount the moment when he gave a different statement from Ferdy Sambo." “ When you consider opening this all openly, you remember what the children said and so on, can you tell me again?" Junaedi asked during a trial at the South Jakarta District Court, Friday, January 13.At that time, Arif said that his wife had been arrested. During the meeting, the wife had asked for her consideration to temporarily dismiss the children from school activities.This is because Arif Rachman's wife is very worried that Ferdy Sambo will be angry. Moreover, her husband has dared to reveal the real facts."So when yesterday the trial was over, my wife came to visit to convey ‘ if later Mr. FS is angry how are the children?" said Arif in tears.“ Do we need to take a month off until the verdict is complete? Because my wife is worried, " he continued.On the previous occasion, Arif also shared the extraordinary fear his family experienced when he gave a different statement from Ferdy Sambo.In fact, the wife was worried about the safety of Arif and his children. The reason is, she doesn't want her husband to have the same fate as Yosua alias Brigadier J."The fear was great, Your Majesty, yesterday when I told a different story to Mr. FS, frankly my family was afraid," said Arif."My wife had said that it was okay for the children? Just imagine that an aide can be told to be killed, how come I didn't think about Your Majesty," he continued.Arif Rachman Arifin was charged with being involved in destroying CCTV evidence at the investigation of the death of Brigadier J. He is said to have helped secure CCTV DVR from around Ferdy Sambo's official residence, precisely at the Police Complex security post, Duren Tiga, South Jakarta.In addition, Arif Rachman Arifin is also said to have destroyed a laptop containing CCTV copies. The destruction was carried out by breaking the laptop.Thus, he is suspected of violating Article 49 in conjunction with Article 33 subsidiary Article 48 paragraph (1) in conjunction with Article 32 paragraph (1) of the ITE Law Number 19 of 2016 and/or the second indictment of Article 233 of the Criminal Code subsidiary Article 221 paragraph (1) to 2 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 to (1) of the Criminal Code.