KH Said Aqil: We Ask The Government To Honestly Handle The Murder Case Of Brigadier J

Chairman of PBNU KH Said Aqil Siradj. (Photo: Reno Esnir/Antara)

JAKARTA - Former General Chairperson (Ketum) of the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU) KH Said Aqil Siradj reminded the government to be honest in overseeing the premeditated murder case against Brigadier J. This case dragged many members of the National Police at the Headquarters, Polda Metro Jaya, and Polres Metro Jakarta. South.

"We ask the government to be honest. Honesty is obligatory, both leaders, all of us, as well as the Police. Because, if one honest trait is lost, this is how we feel," Said Aqil Sirajd told reporters on Monday, August 22.

According to him, if the series of handling of this case is not based on honesty, then what happens is just a lie. The impact that occurred was very large, one of which was the loss of public trust.

"The morale of the officers and the public feel that justice has been lost," he said.

In fact, Said Aqil also mentioned that honesty is one of the qualities that must be carried out by leaders. If stakeholders prioritize lust over truth, there will be destruction automatically.

"Well, if it was covered up from the start, arranged in such a way, engineered and dishonest. Then it would be very damaging," said Said Aqil.

"People make mistakes once, they are still covered up, they are still forgiven. But if the crime keeps repeating, then Allah is angry and finally it is shown. This is what we all see," he continued.

It is known that Brigadier J was killed as a result of being shot at the Sambo official residence at the Duren Tiga Police Complex, South Jakarta, on July 8, 2022.

In the case of Brigadier J's murder, a special police team named five suspects. They included Inspector General Ferdy Sambo, Bharada Richard Eliezer, Bripka Ricky Rizal, and Strong Maruf.

Most recently, the Timsus also named Putri Chandrawathi or the wife of Ferdy Sambo as suspects.

They were charged with Article 340 subsidiary Article 338 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) and Article 56 of the Criminal Code.

Then, the National Police has also examined 83 personnel related to the case of Brigadier J's murder. There were 35 members who were recommended to be placed in the Special Forces.

As for the members who have been placed in patus totaling 16 people. 10 of them are at the Provos Polri and the rest are at the Brimbo Headquarters, Kelapa Dua, Depok.