Undergoing Trial In Prosecution Of Brigadier J's Murder, Kuat Ma'ruf Hopes To Be Free

Kuat Ma'ruf/PHOTO: Rizky Adytia-VOI

JAKARTA - The defendant Kuat Ma'ruf will undergo a hearing to read out the charges in the case of the alleged premeditated murder of Yosua alias Brigadier J today. Kuat Ma'ruf hopes that the public prosecutor (JPU) demands acquittal on the grounds that he is not involved.

"The hope is that he will be acquitted because from the facts of the trial there is not a single piece of evidence that points to the involvement of KM in the shooting of Yosua in Duren Tiga as stated in the prosecutor's indictment," said Kuat Ma'ruf's legal adviser, Irwan Irawan when contacted, Monday, January 16.

In addition, from the series of murders, Kuat Ma'ruf never communicated with Ferdy Sambo. Whether in Magelang or Saguling.

From the facts of the trial, continued Irwan, his client only communicated when Ferdy Sambo asked to call Ricky Rizal and Yosua while at the Duren Tiga official residence.

"There are two locations where the initial suspicion of murder was planned, namely Magelang and Saguling. At these two locations, KM never communicated with FS at all," he said.

"Article 338 KM was not involved at all because Richard was the one who shot and killed Joshua," continued Irwan.

Meanwhile, based on the indictment, Kuat Ma'ruf was charged with jointly participating in carrying out and or assisting in the premeditated murder of Yosua alias Brigadier J.

It is said that Kuat Ma'ruf did not prevent and notify the police regarding the murder of Brigadier J which occurred at Ferdy Sambo's official residence at the National Police complex, Duren Tiga, South Jakarta, on July 8.

Apart from that, during the trial, the action of Kuat Ma'ruf that became the focus of attention was closing the top window of the official residence. In fact, that is not his job as a household assistant (ART).

Kuat Ma'ruf was charged with Article 340 of the Criminal Code subsidiary 338 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 to (1) and faces a maximum penalty of death, life imprisonment or a maximum of 20 years.