Between Jokowi's Transparent Order And The Police's Desire To Take Care Of The Feelings Of Inspector General Ferdy Sambo And Joshua When Talking About Motives

President Jokowi when giving orders to thoroughly investigate the case of Brigadier J's death (Photo: BPMI Setpres/Lukas)

JAKARTA - An indirect instruction came from President Joko Widodo, July 21, 2022. Jokowi asked the National Police to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into the death of Brigadier J.

"I have already said, investigate thoroughly, open it as it is, don't cover it up, be transparent," said President Jokowi.

At that time, Jokowi also emphasized that a thorough and transparent investigation was important for the National Police. The reason is so that there is no doubt from the public about the event. The police must also be able to maintain public trust in their institutions.

"It's important for the public to have no doubts about the events that took place. This must be maintained, public trust in the Police must be maintained," he added.

However, the police seemed half-hearted to grant Jokowi's wish, which asked for everything to be opened transparently. Moreover, there are sensitive words echoed by the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD behind the motive for this murder.

Sensitive phrases make the public even more curious. Moreover, the attorney for the family of Brigadier Yosua Hutabarat or Brigadier J, Kamaruddin Simanjuntak, claimed to have known the real motive behind the premeditated murder case with the suspect Inspector General Ferdy Sambo.

According to him, the motive for the murder was because Brigadier J kept the secret of Inspector General Ferdy Sambo. Called lawyer Brigadier J, there are two secrets, namely about women and illegal business.

"Allegations of adultery and or those related to women are like that," said Kamaruddin.

Family attorney Brigadier J alias Nopryansah Yosua Hutabarat, Kamaruddin Simanjuntak/DOK PHOTO: Rizky Adytia-VOI

The secret regarding the alleged adultery, said Kamaruddin, had been conveyed to Putri Chandrawathi, wife of Ferdy Sambo. The lawyer called the origin of the matter causing a commotion between Putri and Ferdy Sambo.

"It is suspected that the deceased told the mother (Princess, ed) because this daughter's mother is considered like her mother, right," he said.

As for the secret regarding the alleged illicit business, Kamaruddin said from the information he got, the two-star general was involved in illicit businesses such as gambling.

Police attitude

The Police seem to stick with their stance, refusing to reveal the motive behind Brigadier J's murder to the public. The same reason has been given twice for this matter.

The Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo, said that the Bhayangkara Corps maintained the feelings of all parties involved in the case, both Inspector General Ferdy Sambo and Brigadier J.

"For the motive, the feelings of both parties must be guarded, both from Brigadier Joshua and from the FS brothers," said Dedi.

According to him, if the motive for the murder was directly exposed to the public, it would lead to a different image in society. Therefore, it was decided not to be released to the public.

Previously, the Kabaresrkim of the National Police, Komjen Agus Andrianto, also made a statement that was not much different. He refused to reveal the motive for protecting the feelings of all parties involved.

"To protect the feelings of all parties, let the investigators consume it," said Agus.

In the case of Brigadier J's murder, the team named four suspects, namely Inspector General Ferdy Sambo, Bharada Richard Eliezer or Bharada EE, Brigadier Ricky or Brigadier RR, and Strong Maruf.

In this case, all suspects are suspected of Article 340 subsidiary 338 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Articles 55 and 56 of the Criminal Code.

In addition, there were 31 Polri personnel who were declared to have violated the code of ethics in handling the case of Brigadier J's murder. In fact, 11 of them were placed in a special room.