Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Serang
Banten prosecutors have set up a team to execute Tubagus Yusuf Maulana, aka Usep, 36, who committed a series of murders in Lebak last year. He was sentenced to death by Rangkasbitung district court in March.
General crime assistant at Banten Prosecutors' Office, Indra Gunawan, said the office discussed the execution plan for Usep with Lebak prosecutors Wednesday following orders from the Attorney General's Office.
He said according to AGO's, the execution should have been carried out last month, but the law states prosecutors have to form an execution committee before execution.
"The team of executors will be formed by next week at the latest," Indra said. "The team will comprise mobile brigade police officers, medical doctors, religious figures and related officers in the Banten administration."
He said the committee would decide on the schedule for the execution and address problems that may arise after the execution.
In line with the law, the execution will likely be carried out in Rangkas Bitung because the murders and the trial occurred there, he said.
Usep, 36, was arrested in July last year along with five other suspects, identified as Nurjali, 18, Sukarma, 43, Muktar Sofyan, 19, Yana Priyatna, 18 and Oyon, 42. They were accused of killing eight people with poison in Cileles district in Lebak, Banten.
The victims were duped into giving the men thousands of dollars. The men claimed to be sorcerers.
Three days after the arrest, Lebak Police released Nurjali, Sukarma, Muktar and Yana due to inadequate evidence.
Police investigations into the case showed Usep had played the role of a shaman, claiming to be able to create instant wealth. Oyon was an accomplice, tasked with picking up the victims.
The four released suspects had minor roles; they were told by Usep to dig two holes for all the victims' bodies, police investigations revealed.
Usep asked the victims to participate in a ritual in which they were instructed to drink a potion containing poison.
The murdered victims, identified as Solihin, Yudi, Olon Pahlevi, Umron, Sanali, Anto, Nasrun and Imi Zamzami were killed in two phases. Five were killed on May 17, while the others were killed on July 19. They were buried in two separate holes in the village.
Usep and Oyon were found guilty of premeditated murder and were both sentenced to death by a panel of judges at Rangkas Bitung District court on March 10 and 13.
Gunawan said only Usep's execution would soon be carried out as his case had been fully administered.
Prosecutors have yet to discuss execution plans for Oyon as he is appealing the sentence at the Banten High Court.
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