Reason Military Prosecutor Did Not Detain Third Defendant in Bank Branch Head Case

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Military Prosecutor’s Office in Jakarta has revealed the reasons for not detaining the third defendant, Serka FY, in the alleged kidnapping and murder case of a bank branch head with initials MIP (37), stating that it is the authority of the Case Submitting Officer (Papera) from the commanding superior (Ankum). “The first point is that in the military, temporary detention is the authority of the Papera (Case Submitting Officer) from the Ankum (Commanding Superior) and Papera. That is the first authority,” said Military Prosecutor Colonel Chk Andri Wijaya after the first hearing of the alleged kidnapping and murder case against the bank branch head at the Military Court II-08 in Cakung, East Jakarta, on Monday. Andri explained that the decision not to detain FY from the start of the investigation is within the command of superiors, not the full authority of the prosecutor at the initial stage. However, he assured that in the indictment letter, the Prosecutor still requests detention from the Panel of Judges. “We have indicted the defendants. We demand that their case be examined and tried with a request that: Defendant 1 (Serka MN) and Defendant 2 (Kopda FH) remain detained, and we request that Defendant 3 (Serka FY) be detained,” Andri stated. “Indeed, his role was passive; he was just in the car and did not get out,” Andri revealed. Although FY’s status is not detained, the Prosecutor emphasised that Serka FY is still charged with the same heavy articles as the other defendants. He is indicted under Article 340 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) first of the Criminal Code on premeditated murder as the primary charge. Details of the indictment Another Military Prosecutor, Major (Chk) Wasinton Marpaung, mentioned that in this case, the three soldier defendants are Serka MN (defendant 1), Kopda FH (defendant 2), and Serka FY (defendant 3). For the first defendant, Serka MN, the prosecutor has prepared layered charges. In the first charge, MN is charged under Article 340 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) first of the Criminal Code as the primary charge. This article regulates premeditated murder committed jointly. As an alternative, Serka MN is also charged under Article 338 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) first of the Criminal Code as subsidiary, and Article 351 paragraph 3 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) first of the Criminal Code as further subsidiary. “In addition, there is an alternative charge under Article 333 paragraph 3 of the Criminal Code on deprivation of liberty causing death,” said Wasinton. Not only that, MN is also subject to a cumulative charge under Article 181 of the Criminal Code related to the alleged concealment of the victim’s body. The same applies to the third defendant, Serka FY, who is charged with almost identical article constructions, from premeditated murder to deprivation of liberty causing death. The Military Court II-08 in Cakung, East Jakarta, held the first hearing of the alleged kidnapping and murder case against a bank branch head (kacab) with initials MIP (37) involving a TNI soldier on Monday morning. Based on the Case Information Search System (SIPP) page of the Military Court II-08 Jakarta, the hearing falls under the murder case type with case number 52-K/PM.II-08/AD/III/2026. In that hearing, the Military Prosecutor as the public prosecutor in the military court will present the three defendants directly at the Military Court II-08 Jakarta. The body was found in Kampung Karangsambung, RT 8/RW 4, Desa Nagasari, Kecamatan Serang Baru, Kabupaten Bekasi, West Java, around 05:30 WIB, on 21 August 2025. A resident in the rice field area first discovered the body with hands and feet bound. The eyes were covered with duct tape. The body was immediately taken to the Kramat Jati Police Hospital for autopsy as part of the investigation.