Case of Babinsa Pekojan Dead, 6 Civilians Also Defined as a Suspect

VIVA – Commander of the TNI General Military (Danpuspom) Center Mayjen. Eddy Rate Muis said that the investigation into the murder case of a Babinsa Pekojan member, Serda Saputra had obtained a number of new facts that led to the increasing number of suspects in the murder case of the Kodim 0503 / JB member.

Maj. Gen. Eddy explained, during the investigation and investigation, his party had conducted a marathon examination of 20 witnesses consisting of 17 civilians, two TNI personnel, and one National Police officer.

From the results of the examination, continued Eddy, his party has set a number of new suspects in addition to the Marines of the Marine Lt. RW. Among them were two members of the Indonesian Army on behalf of Sertu H and Koptu S.

The results of the examination of witnesses and case titles, as well as examination of evidence, including hotel CCTV, said Maj. Gen. Eddy, his party also believed that there were six other civilians who were involved in the destruction of a number of public facilities together with Lieutenant Marines RW at the murder scene. Serda Saputra, Mercure Hotel, West Jakarta.

“The six civilian suspects are under the authority of the National Police. Currently under investigation by the West Jakarta Metro Police. They are charged with damaging public facilities,” said Maj. Gen. Eddy Rate Muis at the Navy Navy Puspom, Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, Thursday, July 2, 2020.

Meanwhile, for two persons of the Army who were named as suspects, continued Eddy, currently the Army had handled the POM. According to Eddy, the two TNI AD officers were allegedly involved because they had lent their firearms to the prime suspect, RW Marine Lieutenant, so that they could be charged with the misuse of firearms.

“For the case of Lt. RW, there is enough evidence that he has admitted his actions. The evidence has also been examined in the laboratory, after the blood is in the lab. Then the projectile casings have also been examined in the lab, according to the weapons used in accordance with ballistic tests,” said Major General Eddy.

For information, the murder case of Member of Babinsa Pekojan from Kodim 0503 / JB Serda Saputra occurred on June 22, 2020, around 1:05 a.m. in the morning. Serda Saputra died after getting a sharp stab wound after being involved in a clash with an Indonesian Navy Marine force who forced entry into a hotel which was used as an independent quarantine place for crew members with status as Monitoring People (ODP) COVID-19.

Read: Puspom TNI: 2 Persons of the Indonesian Army involved in the Babinsa Pekojan Murder Case

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