World · East Asia & Pacific · 8 hrs ago
Indonesian Army Sends Kopassus Death Case to Military Police
A Kopassus officer died after a pistol discharged at an arms store in Kartasura, Central Java, on October 24.
The Indonesian Army has named another officer, identified as Letda Inf AG, as a suspect in the death of Letda Inf Jihad Ahmad Al-Rasyid.
Investigators suspect a failure to follow firearm unloading procedures: AG allegedly cocked the pistol without checking its chamber, with a finger near the trigger.
They examined the scene, CCTV footage and witnesses, and detained AG while sending the case to military police in Surakarta with the pistol, magazine, cartridge case and footage.
AG faces a charge of negligence causing death, which carries a maximum five-year prison term.
The Army has also revoked his parachute, commando and counterterrorism qualifications as an internal administrative sanction.
Military police will handle the case under the law, and the Army says anyone found responsible will be held accountable.
The Indonesian Army says the case against Second Lieutenant AG over the death of Second Lieutenant Jihad Ahmad Al-Rasyid has been sent to the Surakarta military police.
AG has been detained and is suspected of negligence during a firearm-clearing procedure at a Kopassus weapons storehouse.
The Army says investigators reviewed the scene, CCTV footage and witness statements.
AG faces a charge of negligence causing death, which carries a maximum five-year prison term.
Kopassus has also revoked AG’s Para, Commando and counterterrorism qualifications.
- Who
- Second Lieutenant AG is the suspect; Second Lieutenant Jihad Ahmad Al-Rasyid died.
- What
- The Army sent the case file and evidence against AG to Denpom IV/4 Surakarta for legal processing.
- When
- The incident happened on October 24, 2026. The Army reported the case-file transfer on October 30 and 31.
- Where
- At the Group 2 Kopassus weapons storehouse in Kartasura, Sukoharjo, Central Java.
- Why
- Investigators suspect negligence in the firearm-clearing procedure led to Jihad’s death.
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Jihad died after a pistol fired during a firearm-clearing procedure at a Kopassus weapons storehouse.
The Army said AG had been named a suspect and detained, and that the case file and evidence had been sent to Denpom IV/4 Surakarta.
The Army reiterated that the case would be handled according to legal procedures.
- Suspect
- Second Lieutenant AG
- Deceased
- Second Lieutenant Jihad Ahmad Al-Rasyid
- Incident site
- Group 2 Kopassus weapons storehouse, Kartasura, Sukoharjo, Central Java
- Receiving unit
- Denpom IV/4 Surakarta
- Charge
- Article 474(3) of the Criminal Code; maximum five years in prison
- Evidence
- One pistol, one magazine, one cartridge case and CCTV footage
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