TAUD: Andrie Yunus Not Yet Fit to Testify in Trial

Andrie is likely still undergoing several procedures. We are still receiving information that there will indeed be many more procedures in the future. So, he is not yet fit to give such testimony,” said one of TAUD’s team members, Erlangga Julio, during a press conference at YLBHI in Central Jakarta on Monday (4/6/2026). Erlangga stated that Andrie still requires several medical procedures. Additionally, after confirmation with KontraS and LPSK, Andrie’s side has not yet received a physical letter regarding the request to present Andrie at the trial. “Andrie cannot attend the trial on Wednesday, 6 May, at the Jakarta Military Court because his status is still under observation, control, and requires several medical procedures. And we have not received a formal physical summons either,” he said. The panel of judges previously requested that Andrie Yunus be presented at the trial in the acid-throwing case involving four TNI soldiers as defendants. The judge asked the military prosecutor to coordinate with the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) to present Andrie. This was conveyed by the judge during the prosecution hearing at the East Jakarta Military Court on Wednesday (29/). The defendants are Sergeant Two Edi Sudarko (ES), First Lieutenant Budhi Hariyanto Widhi (BHW), Captain Nandala Dwi Prasetyo (NDP), and First Lieutenant Sami Lakka (SL). Initially, the military prosecutor stated that TNI Puspom investigators had submitted a summons for examination to Andrie via LPSK. The first summons was issued on 27 March 2026 and responded to by LPSK on 31 March 2026. The prosecutor said the second summons was submitted on 3 April 2026 and responded to by LPSK on 16 April 2026. The prosecutor stated that Andrie was still undergoing physical and psychological treatment. The judge said it was no problem if Andrie provided testimony at the trial accompanied by LPSK. The judge said Andrie could attend virtually if physical presence in the courtroom was not possible, considering his health condition. The judge ordered the prosecutor to make efforts to present Andrie at the trial. The judge will use authority to compel Andrie’s presence if the prosecutor is unable to do so. “I request that efforts be made. Later, if the prosecutor is unable, then the panel of judges, in this case the chief judge, will use his authority to forcibly present the witness by determination,” said the judge. “Agreed,” replied the prosecutor.