Latest Developments Behind Brigadier J .'s Death

Bareskrim Polri/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The bloody incident that killed Joshua Hutabarat alias Brigadier J continues to be investigated. The police have also carried out investigations and investigations to find the real facts.

The first step is to explore new evidence in the form of CCTV footage.

"Some of the new evidence is CCTV," said the Director of General Crimes at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency Brigadier General Andi Rian.

The CCTV footage is said to have been obtained around Inspector General Ferdy Sambo's halfway house. However, it has not been further detailed the number of CCTV currently used as evidence.

This study was carried out by the Forensic Laboratory. The goal is to get a 'straight line' in the series of deaths of Brigadier J. This is because the evidence was obtained from different sources.

"Investigators have obtained from several sources, there are several things that must be synchronized, time calibrated," said Andi Rian. Then, in the process of investigating this bloody incident, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo as the highest leader of the Bhayangkara Corps has taken firm steps.

He temporarily disabled two of his men. Where, one of them holds the rank of General.

The two are Brigadier General Hendra Kurniawan, who previously served as Karo Paminal Propam. Then, Kombes Budhi Herdi Susianto as the South Jakarta Police Chief.

The news of the deactivation of the two members of the National Police was conveyed by the Head of the Public Relations Division of the Police, Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo, on July 20.

"Tonight, the National Police Chief has decided to deactivate two people. The first is Karo Paminal Brigadier General Hendra Kurniawan. The second is the South Jakarta Police Chief, Kombes Budhi Herdi," said Dedi.

The deactivation of the two Polri officers was on the grounds of maintaining independence and transparency in the investigation of the bloody incident that killed Brigadier J in the police shooting case.

"To maintain this independence, transparency and accountability," he said.

However, the deactivation of the two allegedly had other reasons. For example, Brigadier General Hendra Kurniawan, who is considered by Brigadier J's family, violates the principle of justice. Because, he is said to forbid the family to open the coffin of Brigadier J.

Then, Kombes Budhi Herdi Susianto, who was deemed to have worked not according to the procedures to uncover this bloody incident.

Then, another development in this case is the examination of the family of Joshua Hutabarat alias Brigadier J as a witness. This examination is a follow-up to the report reported by the family of Brigadier J.

"Yes, the fingerprint team asked for information from the family (Brigadier J, ed) today," said Dedi.

The investigation into Brigadier J's family is said to have taken place at the Jambi Regional Police. Currently, the process is said to be ongoing.

Separately, Brigadier J's family attorney, Kamaruddin Simanjuntak said that the family members who were being questioned ranged from father to brother. In fact, there is also a hospital that was also examined.

"(Family members, ed) Father, mother of the victim, brother, sister, aunt," he said.

"Other witnesses, including hospitals, local hospitals here," continued Kamaruddin.

In total, 11 witnesses were questioned today. In fact, the number is likely to increase.

"The examination of 11 witnesses," said Kamaruddin.

Finally, the National Police also agreed to fulfill the request of Brigadier J's family to carry out an exhumation or grave digging and a re-autopsy.

This decision was taken after an initial case was held between the Directorate of General Crimes, Bareskrim, the family of Brigadier J.

It's just that until now the time for the re-autopsy has not been confirmed. This is because the matter is still being coordinated between the Police and the family.

"Essentially, based on the results of the communication from the lawyers, the request for a re-autopsy or exhumation was fulfilled," said Dedi.