National Police Chief Will Announce The Third Suspect In Brigadier J's Death This Afternoon

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo. (Antara-DO Public Relations Police)

JAKARTA - The National Police will announce a new suspect in the case of the death of Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat alias Brigadier J at the National Police Headquarters on Tuesday, August 9 afternoon.

"God willing, this afternoon," said the Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Pol. Dedi Prasetyo when confirmed, Tuesday, August 9 morning.

He said the announcement of the third suspect would be officially conveyed by the National Police Chief Gen. Pol Listyo Sigit Prabowo at the National Police Headquarters.

"Yes, that's right (announced by the National Police Chief)," said Dedi.

The two-star general said that the announcement was planned for 16.00 WIB.

"(Announced) at 16.00 WIB, try to coordinate with the head of the bureau later, convey it to friends (media)," said Dedi.

In this case, the Investigation Team of the Special Criminal Investigation Team of the National Police has named two suspects in the murder case of Brigadier J in Duren Tiga, South Jakarta.

The first suspect named on Wednesday 3 August was Bhayangkara Two Polri Richard Eliezer Pudihang Lumiu or Bharada E, charged with Article 338 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 and Article 56 of the Criminal Code.

The second suspect, Brigadier Ricky Rizal or Brigadier RR, was detained on Sunday 7 August. He was charged with Article 340 of the Criminal Code regarding premeditated murder in conjunction with Article 338 jo. Article 55 and Article 56 of the Criminal Code.

This case, which was previously reported as a shooting incident, turned into a murder incident after Bharada E changed his testimony and volunteered as a justice collaborator to the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK).

In this case, based on the Antara report, the National Police also questioned 25 members of the National Police for violating the procedure for handling the crime scene (TKP).

The four of them were secured in a special place at the Mobile Brigade Headquarters for intensive examination, one of which was Inspector General Pol. Ferdy Sambo, former Head of the National Police's Professional and Security Division (Kadiv Propam).

Brigadier J's death occurred on Friday 8 August at the official residence of Inspector General of Police Freddy Sambo.

Previously, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Mekopolhukam) Mahfud MD said there were three suspects in the case of the death of Brigadier J.