The Directorate of General Criminal Investigation of the East Nusa\nTenggara (NTT) Regional Police has elevated the legal status of the case\nconcerning the death of Doctor Eliza Princila Utami Pakaenoni, known as\nDoctor Icha, from an investigation to a formal inquiry. The decision was\nmade following a case review.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, after the case review, we concluded that there was sufficient\nevidence of a suspected criminal act,\u201d said Director of General Criminal\nInvestigation of the NTT Police, Commissioner Sigit Haryono, on Friday\n(24\/7\/2026).<\/p>\n
Commissioner Sigit explained that the investigation into Doctor\nIcha\u2019s death had been ongoing for several weeks. He stated that\ninvestigators had gathered various pieces of evidence, examined a number\nof witnesses, and sought statements from experts to ascertain whether\nthe criminal elements of the case were met.<\/p>\n
\u201cBased on the collection of evidence, witness examinations, and\ncoordination with experts, investigators have obtained sufficient\ngrounds to elevate the handling of this case to the inquiry stage,\u201d\nSigit clarified.<\/p>\n
According to Sigit, investigators have examined 35 witnesses, four\nreported individuals, and sought statements from five experts. These\nexperts include a criminal law expert, a linguistics expert, a\npsychology expert, a victimology and criminology expert, and a\ngraphology expert.<\/p>\n
The witnesses examined also include the family of the deceased,\nhealthcare workers at Kefamenanu Regional General Hospital and Leona\nHospital, patients who were present at the location during the alleged\nintimidation, the Chair of the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) for\nNorth Central Timor Regency, and the Chair of the North Central Timor\nRegency Legislative Council (DPRD).<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are committed to handling this case professionally, objectively,\ntransparently, and accountably. Every stage is carried out based on\nlegal facts, evidence, and the provisions of applicable laws and\nregulations,\u201d Sigit concluded.<\/p>\n
The case of alleged intimidation that led to the death of Doctor Icha\nimplicates three members of the North Central Timor DPRD and a\nveterinarian from the North Central Timor Livestock Service. The three\nDPRD members named as reported parties in this case are Therezius\nLazakar (Golkar Party), Robert Tubani (PKB), and Veronika Lake (PDI-P).\nThe other reported individual is a veterinarian named Maria Mathildis\nSau.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/investigation-into-doctor-ichas-death-elevated-to-inquiry-stage-1784879461", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }