Prosecutor: Ricky Rizal Seeing The Moves Of Brigadier J Before Execution

Defendant Ricky Rizal (Photo of Rizky Adytia Pramana - VOI)

The public prosecutor (JPU) concluded that the defendant Ricky Rizal alias Bripka RR played a role in supervising the whereabouts of Yosua alias Brigadier J while at the Ferdy Sambo official residence at the Police Complex, Duren Tiga, South Jakarta.

This role was conveyed by the prosecutor when reading out the charges for the defendant Ricky Rizal during a trial at the South Jakarta District Court, Monday, January 16.

"For the defendant Ricky, when he arrived at Duren Tiga's official residence, he did not enter but stood in the garage of the house to continue to oversee the victim Nopriansyah Yosua Hubarat," said the prosecutor.

In a series of premeditated murder cases, Ricky Rizal must ensure that Yosua alias Brigadier J remains at the official residence. So, when Ferdy Sambo arrives, the execution process can be carried out immediately.

In fact, the prosecutor considers Ricky Rizal's role in supervising Brigadier J has been carried out since he was in Magelang on July 7, 2022.

"(Brigadier J, ed) who was standing in the courtyard of the official residence to ensure that the victim was not going anywhere and this task had been carried out since Magelang's trip to Jakarta," said the prosecutor.

Referring to the indictment, Ricky was jointly charged with participating in the murder and/or assisting in the premeditated murder of Yosua alias Brigadier J.

He is said to have not prevented and informed the police of the murder of Brigadier J at Ferdy Sambo's official residence at the Police Complex, Duren Tiga, South Jakarta, on July 8.

In fact, he learned of the shooting. This is because Ricky Rizal was asked by Ferdy Sambo to become the executor on the third floor of Saguling's house, Duren Tiga.

Thus, in this case, Strong Ma'ruf is suspected of violating Article 340 of the Criminal Code, subsidiary 338 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 to (1) and is threatened with a maximum sentence of death, life imprisonment or a maximum of 20 years.