Ferdy Sambo

Ferdy Sambo
Sambo in January 2022
Head of the Profession and Security Division of the Indonesian National Police
In office
16 November 2020 – 4 August 2022[1]
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded byIgnatius Sigit Widiatmono
Succeeded bySyahar Diantono
Personal details
Born (1973-02-09) 9 February 1973 (age 51)
Barru, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Spouse
Putri Candrawati
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(m. 2000)​
Children4
Alma materPolice Academy (1994)
Occupation
  • Police officer
Nickname(s)FS, Sambo
Police career
DepartmentInvestigation (Reserse)
Branch Indonesian National Police
Service years1994–2022
Rank Inspector General
Criminal conviction
Criminal statusConvicted
Conviction(s)
[2]
Criminal penaltyLife sentence

Ferdy Sambo (born 9 February 1973) is a former high-ranking Indonesian National Police officer who last served as the Head of the Profession and Security Division of the Indonesian National Police with the rank of Inspector General of Police. He is known for his involvement in the murder of his aide-de-camp, Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat.[3][4] He was described as the "mastermind" of the killing, in which Hutabarat was shot 12 times with a Glock 17.[5][6]

On 13 February 2023, following a three-month trial at the South Jakarta District Court, Sambo was found guilty and sentenced to death.[7][8][9] On 15 February 2023, Sambo filed an appeal against his sentence, two days after his conviction. However, on 12 April 2023, the South Jakarta District Court rejected the appeal, upholding the original sentence. As a result, Sambo's execution was set to proceed as planned.[10][11] However, in May 2023, Sambo filed a cassation appeal to the Supreme Court of Indonesia,[12] and on 8 August 2023 his sentence was commuted to one of life imprisonment.[13]

  1. ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (4 August 2022). "Irjen Ferdy Sambo Resmi Dicopot dari Kadiv Propam Polri Halaman all". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Vonis Kasus Brigadir J: Sambo Hukuman Mati, Putri 20 Tahun Penjara". CNN Indonesia. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  3. ^ Awaludin, Hamid (13 September 2022). Patnistik, Egidius (ed.). "Kiat Ferdy Sambo Menghindari Hukuman Mati". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  4. ^ detikcom, Tim. "Ferdy Sambo dan Putri Dibayangi Jerat Hukuman Mati". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  5. ^ Putri, Zunita. "Rekonstruksi Pembunuhan: Sambo Tembak Kepala Yosua yang Sudah Tersungkur". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  6. ^ "VIDEO; Polri Gelar Sidang Kode Etik Brigjen Hendra Pekan Depan". CNN (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Sidang vonis Ferdy Sambo: Hakim vonis hukuman mati untuk Ferdy Sambo – Perjalanan sidang kasus pembunuhan Brigadir Yosua". BBC News Indonesia (in Indonesian). 12 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Divonis Mati Pembunuhan Yosua, Tak Ada Hal Meringankan untuk Sambo". CNN (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Ferdy Sambo Sentenced to Death for Murdering Officer". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Ferdy Sambo loses appeal of murder conviction". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  11. ^ Afifa, Laila (12 April 2023). "Jakarta High Court Upholds Ferdy Sambo's Death Sentence". Tempo. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  12. ^ Janti, Nur (26 May 2023). "Ferdy Sambo files appeal against death sentence". Jakarta Post. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Death sentence reduced to life for ex-police general Ferdy Sambo". Jakarta Post. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.