KNPI Ketum Beater Suspect Paid Millions Of Rupiah

Releases the case of beating the KNPI Chairman Haris Pertama at Polda Metro Jaya/Rizky Adytia-VOI

JAKARTA - The police said that the suspect who played the role of executor was lured in by a big reward to gang up on the General Chair of the Indonesian Youth National Committee (KNPI), Haris Pertama. The promised amount reached millions of rupiah.

"I've been given Rp. 1 million (each suspect, ed)," said Director of General Crime Investigation of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Tubagus Ade Hidayat to VOI, Tuesday, February 22.

However, the nominal or wages promised to the executioners have not been detailed. Because the investigation is still ongoing.

Tubagus also previously stated that the motive behind the beating was still uncertain. This is because the suspects were only arrested this morning, so further investigation is needed.

"The motive still needs further investigation due to the initial fact that the chairman of the DPP KNPI Haris Pertama was ganged up by four people," said Tubagus.

In addition, of the three suspects who were arrested, one of them played the role of giving orders with the initials SS. He was the one who ordered the other suspects to gang up on Haris Pertama.

"The SS gave the order to do it, so we applied Article 55 because he did not commit (the beating, ed) but ordered to do it," said Tubagus.

Previously, the police said five people were involved in the case of beating the general chairman of the Indonesian Youth National Committee (KNPI), Haris Pertama.

Three of those arrested had the initials MS, JT, and SS. They were arrested at their respective homes in the Tanjung Priok and Bekasi areas.

In this case, two suspects namely, MS and JT are charged with Article 170 of the Criminal Code. Meanwhile, for SS, he was charged with Article 55 of the Criminal Code regarding participating in assisting crimes.

Haris Pertama, became a victim of beatings. The perpetrators are said to be three unidentified people, on Monday, February 21.

According to reports, the beating began when Haris was about to eat at the Garuda restaurant, Cikini, Central Jakarta. However, suddenly three unknown people appeared who immediately molested him. As a result of the beating, Haris suffered a wound on his forehead.