Brigadier J Murder - Who Polices The Police?

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Brigadier J Murder - Who Polices The Police?

The shocking murder of a young police brigadier has prompted questions amid allegations of a widespread cover up

Oct 18, 2022

Indonesia was shocked in July when the news of the brutal murder of young police officer Yosua Hutabarat, known as Brigadier J, came to light.

Since then, the case has continued to captivate the nation, as Hutabarat’s boss and the former head of Internal Affairs, Ferdy Sambo, has been charged with his murder along with his wife Putri Candrawathi and three of their staff.

Sambo and Candrawathi had their first day in court on 17 October, where they face charges of premeditated murder. This podcast looks at the case as a whole as well as first impressions of one of the most hotly anticipated trials in recent memory.

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Further Reading:

Murder trial of ex-Indonesian Police General Ferdy Sambo begins - Al Jazeera

The general, his wife and their dead bodyguard: A suspicious shooting grips a nation - Sydney Morning Herald

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Disclaimer: This post does not constitute legal advice. While every effort has been made to translate legal documents accurately from Indonesian to English, the contents of this newsletter is for information only based on Hukum’s understanding of the law.