17 witnesses prepared for trial in bank branch manager murder case in Jakarta
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Military Auditor II-07 Jakarta has prepared a total of 17 witnesses to uncover the alleged kidnapping and murder case of a bank branch head (kacab) with initials MIP (37), involving three TNI personnel.
“There are 17 witnesses in the case file. One reporting witness from the police side, and the other 16 are civilians,” said Military Auditor Colonel Chk Andri Wijaya at the Military Court II-08 Jakarta, Cakung, East Jakarta, on Monday.
The number of witnesses is considered key in revealing the facts and roles of the parties in this case.
Andri stated that all witnesses to be presented come from the case file that has been handed over by military investigators. Of the total, one is a reporting witness from the police, while the other 16 are from civilian circles.
All these witnesses will be presented gradually in the subsequent trial agenda.
The presence of these witnesses is expected to strengthen the evidence and provide a complete picture of the incident’s chronology.
Of the 16 civilian witnesses, there are parties also suspected as perpetrators in this case. They will still provide statements as witnesses in the trial.
“We will present all of them, including the civilian perpetrators listed as witnesses; this trial is open,” said Andri.
In addition to witnesses from the case file, the Military Auditor also opens the possibility of presenting the victim’s family to provide additional testimony if needed in the trial.
“The victim’s family can also be presented. This trial is open to the public,” said Andri.
The Military Court II-08 Jakarta, Cakung, East Jakarta, held the first hearing of the alleged kidnapping and murder case of a bank branch head (kacab) with initials MIP (37) involving a TNI soldier, on Monday morning.
Based on the Case Tracking Information System (SIPP) page of the Military Court II-08 Jakarta, the trial falls under the murder case type with case number 52-K/PM.II-08/AD/III/2026.
In the hearing, the Military Auditor as the public prosecutor in the military court will present the three defendants directly at the Military Court II-08 Jakarta.
The Chief Judge in today’s hearing is Colonel Chk Fredy Ferdian Isnartanto, Member Judge I is Colonel Laut (H) Desman Wijaya, Member Judge II is Lieutenant Colonel Chk Arif Rachman.
Then Military Auditor Colonel Chk Andri Wijaya, and Substitute Clerk is Lieutenant Laut (H/W) Amalia Galih Wangi.
Previously, a bank branch head (kacab) Assistant of a bank in Jakarta with initials MIP was allegedly kidnapped and murdered at one of the shopping centres in Ciracas, East Jakarta, on 20 August 2025.
The body was found in Kampung Karangsambung, RT 8/RW 4, Nagasari Village, Serang Baru Subdistrict, Bekasi Regency, West Java, around 05:30 WIB, on 21 August 2025.
A resident in the rice field area first found the body with hands and feet bound. Meanwhile, the eyes were covered with duct tape.
The body was immediately taken to RS Polri Kramat Jati for autopsy as part of the investigation.