Military Court to Compulsorily Summon 2 Witnesses in State-Owned Bank Branch Head Murder Case

JAKARTA - The Military Court II-08 in Jakarta will summon two witnesses again in the case of the murder of Mohammad Ilham Pradipta, the head of a state-owned bank branch, who refused to provide testimony during the trial on Monday (27/4/2026).

The Chief Judge, Colonel Chk Fredy Ferdian Isnartanto, has requested the Military Prosecutor II-07 in Jakarta to bring the two witnesses back to the next hearing.

The two witnesses in question are Candy alias Ken and Dwi Hartono.

Fredy emphasised that the panel of judges does not rule out the possibility of taking coercive measures if the two witnesses still fail to appear.

“We are seeking material truth. If the system is like this, the judiciary will be in disarray if witnesses keep refusing. The prosecutor must be firm,” said Fredy Ferdian in the courtroom of the Military Court II-08 on Monday.

Nevertheless, the panel of judges allows the two witnesses to be accompanied by legal counsel when appearing in court, as long as they adhere to the applicable provisions in the military court.

“That’s fine in this trial for an advocate to accompany them, but at the back (guest seats),” he said.

Previously, the two witnesses in this case refused to attend and provide testimony in the trial.

“The other two are unwilling to provide testimony in the Military Court trial, as per the letter from the individuals concerned. We also submit the letter with permission,” said Military Prosecutor Major Chk Wasinton Marpaung.

Wasinton explained that the refusal is based on concerns that the testimony given in the military trial could prejudice their positions in the trial at the Jakarta Timur District Court.

“According to the letter we received, there is concern that the testimony to be given would instead incriminate the person themselves later in the District Court trial. That is in accordance with the letter from the legal counsel we received,” said Wasinton Marpaung.