Psychological Assessment Results of Four Defendants in Acid Attack on Andrie Disclosed in Court

A psychologist from the TNI Psychology Centre, Colonel Arh Agus Syahrudin, presented the psychological results of four TNI soldiers acting as defendants in the acid attack case against KontraS activist Andrie Yunus during a trial at the Military Court II-08 in Jakarta on Thursday (7/5). “The conclusions for each defendant will be read out according to the names submitted by BAIS (Strategic Intelligence Agency),” said Agus at the start of the trial. For Defendant I, Sergeant Two Edi Sudarko, he was noted to have limitations in thinking flexibility, tending towards impulsivity, and being less effective in solving complex problems. Edi was also described as having an aggressive and dominant personality. “No pathological indications or psychological disorders were found. However, his thinking processes and personality patterns have the potential for risky behaviour,” stated Agus. “He appears to have considerable remorse due to the widespread impact of the action, not only on himself but also on the victim, family, and institution. That is the profile from the psychological assessment for Serda Edi,” he added. For Defendant II, First Lieutenant Budhi Hariyanto Widhi, he was said to lack high analytical ability, leading to actions with insufficient consideration. Budhi was also noted to have a personality that is somewhat cold in relationships, formal, with minimal empathy, and a tendency towards impulsivity with weak self-control. During the examination, Agus explained, no pathological indications were found in Budhi. However, his thinking processes and personality patterns have the potential for risky behaviour. “He appears to have considerable remorse due to the widespread impact of the action, not only on himself but also on the victim, family, and institution,” said Agus. For Defendant III, Captain Nandala Dwi Prasetyo, he was described as prioritising practical solutions over in-depth analysis in decision-making and problem-solving processes. Nandala’s personality was characterised as independent, rigid, ignoring emotional closeness, and more task-oriented. “No pathological indications were found, but his personality pattern has the potential for risky behaviour. He appears to have considerable remorse due to the widespread impact of the action, not only on himself but also on the victim, family, and institution,” stated Agus. For Defendant IV, First Lieutenant Sami Lakka, he was said to have simple and practical thinking processes. The individual was noted to have low social interest. “Towards that (introverted), but more in terms of relatively limited social interest; still able to build emotional closeness though it takes time,” explained Agus. He said no pathological indications were found, but Sami Lakka’s personality pattern has the potential for risky behaviour. “He appears to have considerable remorse due to the widespread impact of the action, not only on himself but also on the victim, family, and institution,” he stated. The four TNI soldiers, assigned to the BAIS TNI Headquarters Detachment, are accused of throwing acid on the Deputy External Coordinator of the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS), Andrie Yunus, on the night of 12 May 2026. The motive, according to the prosecutor, was that the defendants harboured a grudge against Andrie for successfully interrupting a parliamentary meeting discussing revisions to the TNI Law held at the Fairmont Hotel in South Jakarta in March 2025. “With that incident, the defendants considered Andrie Yunus to have insulted the TNI institution, even trampling on the TNI institution,” said the prosecutor when reading the indictment in a previous trial. The defendants are charged with violating Article 469 paragraph 1 subsidiary Article 468 paragraph 1 further subsidiary Article 467 paragraph 1 in conjunction with paragraph 2 in conjunction with Article 20 letter c of Law Number 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code.