Jakarta, IO – Police’s Criminal Investigation Division (Bareskrim) chief Commisioner General Agus Andrianto revealed the role and position of Putri Candrawathi, wife of ex-police internal affairs chief Inspector General Ferdy Sambo, in the premeditated murder of Police Brigadier Nofriansyah Yoshua Hutabarat (Brigadier J).
According to Agus, at the time of the incident, Putri was on the third floor of the crime scene at Ferdy’s official residence at Duren Tiga police residential complex, when Second Patrolman Richard Eliezer (Bharada E) and Police Chief Brigadier Ricky Rizal (Bripka RR) were ordered to shoot Brigadier J, CNN Indonesia reported on Monday (22/8).
Agus said Putri was also the one who asked Bharada E, Bripka RR, KM (Putri’s driver), and Brigadier J to leave Ferdy’s private residence on Saguling St. for the official residence.
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In addition, Agus revealed, Putri also played along with the scenario devised by Ferdy Sambo to cover up the murder. At that time, Putri was at Ferdy’s side when he promised Bharada E, Bripka RR, and KM a certain amount of money as reward.
The police have named Putri as the fifth suspect in the case, in addition to Ferdy Sambo himself, Bharada E, Bripka RR, and KM. (un)