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Family says slain cop received death threats as premeditated-murder probe begins

The National Police have started a formal investigation into an alleged premeditated murder of officer Nopryansyah Yosua Hutabarat, also known as Brig. J, after finding enough evidence to support the accusation filed by his family.

Dio Suhenda (The Jakarta Post)
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Mon, July 25, 2022 Published on Jul. 25, 2022 Published on 2022-07-25T13:44:39+07:00

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The logo of the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) adorns the frontispiece of its South Jakarta headquarters. The logo of the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) adorns the frontispiece of its South Jakarta headquarters. (National Police/File)

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he National Police have started investigating a premeditated murder accusation filed by the family of officer Nopryansyah Yosua Hutabarat, also known as Brig. J, who was reportedly killed in a fatal shooting at the official residence of a high-ranking cop.

The police concluded on Friday its preliminary investigation into the shooting after they found enough evidence to launch the full investigation.

"The case related to a report filed by Brig. J's family lawyer is now under a formal investigation. This shows that the special team has been working very fast, but still using science in their work," police spokesman Insp. Gen. Dedi Prasetyo said on Friday.

He was referring to a team formed by the police -- which comprises personnel of the Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) and General Supervision Inspectorate (Irwasum), among others, and is aided externally by the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) and the National Police Commission (Kompolnas).

The police, however, did not reveal which incriminating evidence it was and why they have yet to name any suspect in the alleged premeditated murder. The police did not respond to The Jakarta Post’s request for comment on Sunday.

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Yosua was reportedly killed in a shootout with second agent (Bharada) E on July 8 at the residence of police’s internal-affairs chief Insp. Gen. Ferdy Sambo.

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