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NTT Police Have Questioned 36 Witnesses in Dr. Icha Case
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NTT Police Have Questioned 36 Witnesses in Dr. Icha Case

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Four individuals, including three members of the North Central Timor (TTU) DPRD and one civil servant, are being investigated for allegedly intimidating a doctor.
  • The investigation follows a report filed by the family of the deceased Dr. Eliza Princila Pakaenoni, known as Dr. Icha.
  • Polda NTT has questioned 36 witnesses so far, including family members and the accused, and plans to consult snakebite experts.

Authorities in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Indonesia, are investigating four individuals, including three members of the North Central Timor (TTU) Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) and a civil servant, for allegedly intimidating Dr. Eliza Princila Pakaenoni, widely known as Dr. Icha. The investigation was initiated after a report was filed by the family of the late doctor.

Until today, Tuesday (14/7), 36 people have been questioned.

— Kombes Pol. Sigit HaryonoDirector of General Criminal Investigation of Polda NTT confirming the number of witnesses interviewed.

The accused DPRD members are Therensius Lazakar (Golkar party), Norbertus Tubani (PKB party), and Veronika Lake (PDIP party). The civil servant identified is Maria Mathildis Sau, a veterinarian working in the TTU Animal Husbandry Office. These individuals underwent examination at the NTT Regional Police headquarters on Tuesday, July 14.

So far, the NTT Regional Police have interviewed a total of 36 witnesses as part of the investigation into the alleged intimidation. Police Director of General Criminal Investigation, Kombes Pol. Sigit Haryono, confirmed that 32 witnesses had been previously questioned, with 27 interviewed in Kefamenanu and five family members of Dr. Icha providing statements at the NTT Police headquarters. The recent examination of the four accused individuals brings the total to 36.

We will communicate with Dr. Tri Maharani to see if she can come to Kupang for examination, but if she needs to be examined in Jakarta, investigators will travel to her.

— Kombes Pol. Sigit HaryonoDirector of General Criminal Investigation of Polda NTT discussing the plan to interview a snakebite expert.

The investigation team, a joint effort formed by NTT Police Chief Rudi Darmoko, also plans to seek expert testimony. This includes consulting with Dr. Tri Maharani, a specialist in medical emergencies and Indonesia's sole expert in clinical toxicology, particularly concerning snake venom. Dr. Icha had reportedly consulted with an expert about a patient bitten by a snake, and her communications with this expert are considered relevant to understanding her actions and the circumstances surrounding the case. The police aim to determine if any criminal offenses occurred based on the collected testimonies and expert opinions.

There was communication from Dr. Icha with the snakebite expert, so her testimony must also be heard.

— Kombes Pol. Sigit HaryonoDirector of General Criminal Investigation of Polda NTT explaining the relevance of the snakebite expert's testimony.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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