Ahead of the Reading of the Charges, Putri Candrawathi Admits to the Judge that She Still Has Digestive Problems

The defendant Putri Candrawathi (Rizky Adytia Pramana-VOI)

The public prosecutor (JPU) will read out the demands of the defendant Putri Candrawathi in the alleged murder case of Yosua alias Brigadier J. However, in front of the panel of judges, Ferdy Sambo's wife admitted that she was still having digestive problems.

The confession began when Chief Justice Wahyu Iman Santoso opened the trial. Then, questioned the readiness and condition of Putri Candrawathi to undergo trial.

"The defendant is healthy today?" asked the judge during a trial at the South Jakarta District Court, Wednesday, January 18.

That's when Putri Candrawathi admitted to suffering from digestive disorders and flu. She had suffered the disease since the last trial.

However, the wife of the former Head of Professional and Security Division (Propam) stated that she was still willing to follow the trial process until it was finished.

"Please allow Your Majesty, I still have a little digestive disorder and flu, but I am ready to undergo trial today," said Putri.

Putri Candrawathi was charged with being involved in the series of murders of Brigadier J. She is said to have not prevented her husband's plan and reported it to law enforcement officials. In fact, he knew of the plan and murder of Brigadier J.

So, Princess Candrawathi allegedly violated Article 340 of the Criminal Code subsidiary 338 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 to (1). Thus, they face a maximum sentence of death penalty, life imprisonment or a maximum of 20 years.