Three TNI Personnel Charged in Planned Murder Case of Bank Branch Manager
Three TNI soldiers have been charged with the premeditated murder of a bank branch manager in Jakarta, M Ilham Pradipta. The three defendants are undergoing trial at the Military Court II-08 in Jakarta today.
According to detikNews, the three defendants are Serka Mochamad Nasir (defendant 1), Kopda Feri Herianto (defendant 2), and Serka Frengki Yaru (defendant 3). All three were involved in the case of M Ilham Pradipta’s death.
“The actions of the defendants in forcibly abducting the late Mohamad Ilham Pradipta and assaulting him, resulting in his death, constitute highly inappropriate conduct for TNI soldiers,” stated Military Prosecutor Major Chk Wasinton Marpaung at the Military Court II-08 in Jakarta on Monday (6/4/2026).
The Military Prosecutor has compiled layered charges against the three defendants. In the primary charge, all three are indicted under the premeditated murder article, followed by subsidiary charges for murder, assault causing death, and deprivation of liberty causing death.
“The defendants are charged under Article 340 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) first of the Criminal Code as the primary charge. Subsidiarily, Article 338 of the Criminal Code, further subsidiarily Article 351 paragraph (3) of the Criminal Code. Or Article 333 paragraph (3) of the Criminal Code,” explained Wasinton.
Specifically for defendant Serka Mochamad Nasir, the Prosecutor also includes an additional charge regarding concealing or disposing of the victim’s body.
Here are the details of the charges for each defendant:
- Serka Mochamad Nasir (Defendant 1)
Primary: Article 340 of the Criminal Code (Premeditated Murder).
Subsidiary: Article 338 of the Criminal Code (Murder).
Further Subsidiary: Article 351 paragraph (3) of the Criminal Code (Assault Causing Death).
Alternative: Article 333 paragraph (3) of the Criminal Code (Deprivation of Liberty Causing Death).
Additional Charge: Article 181 of the Criminal Code (Concealing or Disposing of a Body).
- Kopda Feri Herianto (Defendant 2)
Primary: Article 340 of the Criminal Code (Premeditated Murder).
Subsidiary: Article 338 of the Criminal Code (Murder).
Further Subsidiary: Article 351 paragraph (3) of the Criminal Code (Assault Causing Death).
Alternative: Article 333 paragraph (3) of the Criminal Code (Deprivation of Liberty Causing Death).
- Serka Frengki Yaru (Defendant 3)
Primary: Article 340 of the Criminal Code (Premeditated Murder).
Subsidiary: Article 338 of the Criminal Code (Murder).
Further Subsidiary: Article 351 paragraph (3) of the Criminal Code (Assault Causing Death).
Alternative: Article 333 paragraph (3) of the Criminal Code (Deprivation of Liberty Causing Death).
17 Witnesses Prepared
For information, the bank branch manager named M Ilham Pradipta was the victim of an abduction and murder at a shopping centre in Ciracas, East Jakarta, on 20 August 2025. The victim’s body was found in Kampung Karangsambung, Nagasari Village, Serang Baru Subdistrict, Bekasi Regency, West Java, on 21 August 2025 at 05:30 WIB.
The Military Prosecutor II-07 Jakarta has prepared a total of 17 witnesses to uncover the alleged abduction and murder case of M Ilham Pradipta (37). Of the total, one is a reporting witness from the police, while the other 16 are civilians.
“The case file contains 17 witnesses. One reporting witness from the police side, and 16 others are civilians,” said Military Prosecutor Colonel Chk Andri Wijaya at the Military Court II-08 in Jakarta on Monday (6/4).
The number of witnesses is considered key in revealing the facts and roles of the parties in this case. All witnesses to be presented come from the case file that has been handed over by military investigators and will be presented gradually in subsequent trial agendas.
In addition to witnesses from the case file, the Military Prosecutor also opens the possibility of presenting the victim’s family to provide additional testimony if needed in the trial.