Leveled Up To Investigation, Brigadier J's Case Taken Over By Metro Jaya Police

Metro Jaya Police/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The National Police stated that the investigation into the bloody incident that killed Brigadier J alias Nopryansah Yosua Hutabarat had been upgraded to the investigation stage. In fact, at this time the handling of this case was withdrawn to the Metro Jaya Police.

"Yes (the case of Brigadier J is being investigated, ed) according to what the National Police Chief said," said the Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo, to VOI, Tuesday, July 19.

In this case, there were at least two police reports (LP) that served as the basis for the investigation. First, regarding the alleged attempted murder. The second concerns the threat of violence against women.

In fact, Dedi said that this bloody incident is no longer being investigated by the South Jakarta Metro Police. Because, the handling has been withdrawn to the Metro Jaya Police.

However, it was not detailed when the handling of Brigadier J's case was withdrawn. Including, the reason behind it.

So far, it has only been conveyed that Barsekrim will continue to provide assistance in the investigation of the Brigadier J.

"To Metro Jaya Police for the fingerprinting process (investigation, red) Bareskrim carry out assistance," said Dedi.

On the previous occasion, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said his special team was still investigating the case of Brigadier J. The collection of instructions and the examination of witnesses were continuing.

"As is our commitment to process all of these events with accountability through scientific crime investigation," said Sigit.

Meanwhile, in this case, the National Police Chief has taken firm steps by temporarily disabling Inspector General Ferdy Sambo as the Head of the Profession and Security Division.

The reason for his dismissal is so that the handling of the case of the death of Brigadier J alias Nopryansah Yosua Hutabarat can be objective.

In addition, the removal of this two-star general is so that the series of investigations and investigations that are currently underway can run well. Then, it can make light of the events that occurred. "We see that there are news speculations that have emerged, which then of course will have an impact on the investigation process that we are conducting," said Sigit.