What Coordinating Minister Mahfud MD Says Is True, Brigadier J's Death Is Not An Ordinary Crime

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JAKARTA - Like a long drama, the progress of the investigation into the death of Brigadier Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat or Brigadier J continues to lead to a climax.

Not surprisingly, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD had said that the death of Brigadier J was not at the level of an ordinary criminal case. For Mahfud, Brigadier J's death has two psychological aspects, so the investigation is not as easy as many people think.

"Because there is a psycho hierarchy, there is also psycho politics, so if it's like that technically the investigation is actually said to be easy. What's it called, even the former retirees if it was like that, it was easy, sir, that's the place, obviously, we already know, but I say, okay, don't think first, let the police process it. That's easy, the Polsek level can do it, but this was psycho-hierarchical and psycho-political and various things," said Mahfud, last August 3.

It's true what Mahfud said. Not long after, the police released a suspect.

Bharada Richard Eliezer or Bharada E was made a suspect in the murder of Brigadier J. Bharada E was charged with the suspicion of Article 338 of the Criminal Code regarding murder in conjunction with Article 55 and Article 56 of the Criminal Code.

This means that the case of Brigadier J's murder was not carried out by Bharada E alone. It is suspected that there are other parties involved in this case that has drawn public attention.

Even the shooting action which became the initial story, was firmly refuted. Police confirmed that Bharada E was suspected of shooting not in a self-defense position.

Three generals are involved

The National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo again explained that the Special Inspectorate (Irsus) team that was formed had examined 25 personnel behind the bloody incident that killed Brigadier J. In fact, three of them held the rank of Brigadier General (Brigjen) or one star.

Then, there are also five Grand Commissioners, three Grand Commissioner Adjutants, two Police Commissioners, seven First Officers, and five NCOs and enlisted. Dozens of police personnel who were examined were called from various units.

"From the Profession and Security Division, Criminal Investigation Unit of Resort Police and Regional Police," he said.

The National Police Chief emphasized that the 25 personnel will be examined by carrying out the process of examining violations of the code of ethics. In fact, if it is proven that he is involved in the series of cases, Brigadier J will be charged with criminal charges.

"If it is found that there is a criminal process, we will process the crime in question," said Sigit.

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Massive mutations in the Police

The National Police Chief has also transferred a number of 'followers' to Inspector General Ferdy Sambo. There are eight members of the Profession and Security Division who have been transferred for the purpose of examination.

The eight people were Brigadier General Hendra Kurniawan, Brigadier General Benny Ali, Grand Commissioner Denny Setia Nugraha, and Grand Commissioner Agus Nur Patria.

Then Commissioner Chuck Putranto, Commissioner Baiquni Wibowo, and Grand Commissioner Adjutant Arif Rachman Arifin. Including, Inspector General Ferdy Sambo. They were all transferred to the Yanma (Headquarters Service) section of the Police.

They will all undergo a professional code of ethics trial. If proven to have committed a violation of course sanctions according to the rules will be given.