JAKARTA – The handling of the acid attack case against KontraS activist Andrie Yunus continues to proceed professionally through the military court system.
The government, along with the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), ensures that the legal process is carried out transparently, accountably, and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
The Head of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Information Center, Major General Aulia Dwi Nasrullah, emphasized that the legal process against the alleged perpetrators is still ongoing and being handled seriously by the authorities.
“The investigation into the four personnel suspected of involvement is still ongoing and being handled by investigators from the Indonesian National Police’s Military Police Center,” he said.
This case involves four TNI soldiers who are currently undergoing intensive questioning. The TNI also urges the public to place their full trust in the ongoing legal process until it is completed.
The Chairman of the Indonesian Law and Criminology Society (Mahupiki), Firman Wijaya, believes that the military court system is the appropriate channel for handling this case.
He emphasized that the existing legal system clearly stipulates jurisdiction over military personnel, eliminating any doubts about the handling of cases.
“If the offense is a general offense and the perpetrator is a military man, then the system will still be through military justice in accordance with applicable regulations,” he explained.
In his view, military justice has long been known as a solid system with minimal errors, thus providing strong legal certainty.
This is considered crucial for maintaining the credibility of the legal process while ensuring justice for all parties.
Echoing this, legal expert Fransiscus Xaverius Tangkudung stated that the handling of cases by military justice is an implementation of the principle of lex specialis derogat legi generali.
“TNI soldiers are subject to the authority of military justice in examining, trying, and deciding criminal cases they commit,” he said.
He explained that this legal basis is expressly stipulated in Law Number 31 of 1997 concerning Military Justice, and is reinforced by other regulations governing military discipline and criminal law.
The TNI’s swift action in apprehending and prosecuting the alleged perpetrators is also seen as a commitment to firm and professional law enforcement.
This demonstrates a zero-tolerance approach to legal violations, including those involving individual officers.
With a clear mechanism, a strong legal basis, and a commitment to transparency, the handling of this case demonstrates the military justice system’s ability to optimally perform its functions.
