Danpuspomad: Brigadier General Tumilaar Allegedly Disobeyed Service Orders

Commander of the Army Military Police Center (Danpuspom AD) Lt. Gen. TNI Chandra W Sukotjo. (ANTARA/Good Ahmad Rizaldi)

JAKARTA - The Central Commander of the Army Military Police (Puspomad) Lt. Gen. Chandra W Sukotjo said the KSAD Special Staff Brigadier General Junior Tumilaar was detained for allegedly disobeying service orders in accordance with Articles 126 and 103 of the Military Criminal Code.

"The TNI JT Brigadier General was detained in the context of the process of investigating a military crime case suspected of abusing his authority and position and refusing or deliberately not obeying an official order in accordance with Articles 126 and 103 of the KUHPM," Chandra said when confirmed by reporters in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Tuesday. , February 22.

According to him, the detention by the Puspomad was carried out from January 31 to February 15, 2022 and the case files for his case have been transferred to the Jakarta High Military Prosecutor II. the legal process," said Chandra. This three-star general confirmed that Brigadier General JT had been experiencing health problems for two days, namely stomach acid.

"He has been examined by a doctor from the Puspomad and given treatment," he said. Previously, Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General TNI Dudung Abdurachman explained the reason for the detention of Special Staff Kasad Brigadier General TNI Junior Tumilaar at the Military Detention Center (RTM) Cimanggis, Depok, West Java, because his duties are outside his authority. General Dudung said that every soldier carrying out his duties must be ordered by superiors and there is an order. "Well, he (Tumilaar) without orders and on behalf of the special staff of Kasad to defend the people. as a regional unit," explained Dudung. According to him, the actions taken by Brigadier General Junior Tumilaar should have been the task of the Babinsa to the Kodim because these two elements are in charge of carrying out the duties of the regional unit. local people. He carries out activities outside of his main duties," he said Not only that, Junior Tumilaar's position as Special Staff of the Army Chief of Staff should apply for permission to him when leaving.

It is known that Brigadier General Tumilaar defended a resident of Bojongkoneng, Babakan Medang, Bogor Regency, who was involved in a land dispute with PT Sentul City. Previously, a photo of a handwritten letter in the name of Brigadier General TNI Junior Tumilaar circulated on social media on Monday, February 21. Tumilaar's request to be evacuated to the RSPAD from the Military Detention Center (RTM) Cimanggis, Depok, West Java due to acid reflux or GERD he was suffering from. asked to be forgiven for being guilty of defending the people of Bojong Koneng, Babakan Madang, Bogor Regency, who were victims of the eviction of PT Sentul City's land and buildings. "I also ask for forgiveness because on April 3, 2022 I am 58 years old, so I am entering retirement age," said Tumilaar in his letter.