JAKARTA - Metro Jaya Police continues to develop a case of beating the General Chair of the Indonesian Youth National Committee (KNPI), Haris Pertama. In fact, in the process, the name of Golkar politician appeared in the case.
The politician is Azis Samual. The plan is that he will be questioned regarding the case of beating Haris Pertama.
The Head of Public Relations of the Metro Jaya Police, Grand Commissioner E. Zulpan, confirmed the schedule for the inspection. He said that Azis Samual would be questioned in his capacity as a witness on Tuesday, March 1.
"Yes, he was summoned as a witness," said Zulpan, Monday, February 28.
However, Zulpan did not elaborate on the alleged involvement of Azis Samual in the case. It was only said that investigators needed Azis's statement to complete the investigation file of this case.
"It (the statement) is needed, that's why it was called," said Zulpan.
Adding that the Director of General Crimes of the Metro Jaya Police Grand Commissioner Tubagus Ade Hidayat said that the investigation of Azis Samual was because the Golkar politician was suspected of knowing about the case of beatings. Therefore, they will be asked to testify as witnesses.
"Called as a witness. A witness is the one who hears, knows, sees a criminal event, and so on. That's the capacity of witnesses," said Tubagus.
However, when asked further about Azis Samual's alleged involvement in the beating case, Tubagus refused to comment. He emphasized that the examination was in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP).
"What is certain is that if he is called as a witness. With the capacity of a witness as a person like this, this in the Criminal Procedure Code means that there is a connection," said Tubagus.
For information, 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 beat him. As a result of the beating, Haris suffered a wound on his forehead.
In handling this case, the police have arrested four suspects. They had the initials MS, JT, SS, and Irfan.
With four suspects arrested, the police only need to arrest another who is still at large. He was named Harvei who acted as the executor.
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