Military Prosecutor Explains Why Three Soldiers Not Charged with Premeditated Murder in Bank Executive Killing
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Military Prosecutor II-07 Jakarta has revealed the reasons for not pursuing premeditated murder charges against three TNI soldiers convicted in the killing of Mohammad Ilham Pradipta, a branch manager of a state-owned bank (BUMN).
The murder case involves three members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI): Serka Mochamad Nasir, Kopda Feri Herianto, and Serka Frengky Yaru.
“Yes, the indictment includes several articles. We base it on which legal facts are proven. The indictment consists of a primary, subsidiary, and further subsidiary charge,” stated Military Prosecutor Major Chk Wasinton Marpaung at the Military Court II-08 on Monday (18/5/2026).
“From the legal facts we have proven, it was the murder itself. Regarding premeditation, there was no initial intent for that. I believe that is all,” Marpaung added.
Previously, the Military Prosecutor II-07 Jakarta had demanded prison sentences and dishonourable discharges from the three TNI members involved in the death of the bank executive.
“The first defendant, Serka Mochamad Nasir, faces a primary sentence of 12 years imprisonment, minus time already served,” said Major Chk Waslam Marpaung during the reading of the indictment on Monday (18/5/2026).
Additionally, Nasir faces the supplementary penalty of dismissal from military service. The prosecutor believes Nasir was directly involved in the killing of Ilham.
“The first defendant is charged with murder committed jointly, as regulated and threatened under Article 338 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code, as well as Article 458 paragraph (1) of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1 of 2023 and Article 20 letter a of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1 of 2023,” Marpaung stated.
Meanwhile, the second defendant, Kopda Feri Herianto, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his actions in the case.
“The second defendant, Kopda Feri Herianto, faces a primary sentence of 10 years imprisonment, minus time already served. The supplementary penalty is dismissal from the Indonesian Army service,” Marpaung revealed.
As for the third defendant, Serka Frengky Yaru, he was sentenced to four years in prison for his involvement in Ilham’s death, though he will not be dismissed from the TNI.
“The second and third defendants are charged with depriving an individual of their liberty, resulting in death, committed jointly, as regulated and threatened under Article 333 paragraph (3) of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code, Article 451 of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1 of 2023, and Article 20 letter a of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1 of 2023,” Marpaung explained.