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
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded byIgnatius Sigit Widiatmono
Succeeded bySyahar Diantono
Personal details
Born (1973-02-09) 9 February 1973
Barru, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Spouse
Putri Candrawati
(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
Convictions
Criminal penaltyLife sentence

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

On 13 February 2023, following a three-month trial at the South Jakarta District Court, Sambo was found guilty and sentenced to death. 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. However, in May 2023, Sambo filed a cassation appeal to the Supreme Court of Indonesia, and on 8 August 2023 his sentence was commuted to one of life imprisonment.