LAW
August 25, 2022
The Motive for the Murder of Yosua
The second autopsy on the body of Brig. Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat did not reveal anything new much. But the independent medical team from Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital and Central Army Hospital in Jakarta, Andalas University (West Sumatra), and Udayana Hospital (Bali) discovered two fatal injuries in the chest and head.
Five bullets entered Yosua’s body. Four passed through it and one was lodged in the spine. The medical team confirmed that there were no traces of torture on Yosua’s body. The broken finger, according to the doctors, was caused by the bullets that struck him. Yosua died at the official residence of Ferdy Sambo, Chief of the Police Profession and Security Division on July 8.
Last week we revealed how Sambo was finally declared a suspect for premeditated murder. After initially falling for Sambo’s version of events, police learned the truth about this concocted story that Yosua died in a shoot-out with another adjutant, 2nd Agent (Bharada) Richard Eliezer. There is evidence from the gloves worn by Sambo and on the CCTV recordings.
Our previous reporting has attempted to uncover the motive, but there was not enough time to reveal what made Sambo angry enough to kill Yosua. We only obtained information that something happened during the trip to Magelang, Central Java, which lead to the events in Jakarta.
This week we tried to add to the information about what happened in Magelang. It seems that there was an argument between Sambo’s adjutants. This information also confirmed why Yosua traveled in a separate vehicle from Putri Candrawathi, Sambo’s wife, on the trip back to Jakarta. Usually Yosua drove Putri everywhere.
Despite this, Yosua continued to communicate with Putri and asked his boss to order Chief Brig. Ricky Rizal to return his HS-9 pistol. In Magelang, Ricky had seized the gun after an argument regarding Yosua’s presence in Putri’s room.
What exactly happened in Magelang? Is it true that this was the motive for Ferdy Sambo killing Yosua? And how did the police eventually find the recordings from the CCTV at Sambo’s home said to have been destroyed? This report tries to explain the chronology. Enjoy the magazine.
Mustafa Silalahi
Main Editor
Putri’s Cry at Midnight
What really happened in Magelang? Why was Putri crying when she called Sambo?
The Former Commander’s Wink
The police brought together Sambo and his adjutants in a confrontational questioning. This revealed the motive and the killing of Yosua.
The Dentist from a Military Family
A profile of Putri Candrawathi. Information from the CCTV at Sambo’s home led to the police naming her a suspect in the killing of Yosua.
The Hand of God in the Investigation
Sambo reported that the CCTV at his house was not working. A total of 83 police officers were involved in this damage. But the police finally found the recordings. It is quite a story.
Our Client Said There Was Sexual Assault
We interviewed the attorneys from both sides because Sambo insisted that Yosua sexually harassed his wife.
OPINION
The Final Piece of the Puzzle
The fact that many police officers were involved in the destruction of evidence relating to the killing of Yosua Hutabarat shows that our police force is divided into groups.
