Revenge By Law's
ARTICLE 23

The city's news today was filled with news of the discovery of the dead body of a policeman on the riverbank. Not far from the location was also found the body of a woman in her early forty years without identity who had been dragged by the river. Strong guesses if they were killed by the perpetrator and at the same time.

One of the media, in his investigation, managed to find a connection between the police victim and Abhimanyu Alexander, the man whose name is being discussed because of his alleged involvement in the drug trafficking case and the murder of Mischa Radjasa.

Reynold Harris was one of the police officers who interrogated and tortured Abi fifteen years ago and allegedly as the beginning of his hatred for the police. New facts that are no less surprising are also revealed. The day before the body was found, the victim met Abi at the rutan where he was being held. According to the rutan chief's testimony, the purpose of Reynold's arrival was to apologize for past events. He felt that what happened to Abi the last few times was his fault.

“It's not true. The victim actually came to my client to insult,” Indira said when interviewed by media crew. “Before, I met him at the Talang Angin police station and he said his plan was to meet my client to provoke him. That cop named Reynold just interrogated and molested my client's mother. You can check yourself at the police station. I can also show you the results of his visa.”

Meanwhile, in the rutan visiting room, Rama recounts the events that took place outside since the first trial. He also told about their mother's current condition.

“Not the culprit, right?” rama asked curiously.

“What if I? Didn't he hit our mama? It was a punishment worth it.”

“If Rama agrees anyway. But Rama believes Abang will not do it, even though Abang has the opportunity and strength to do it.”

“Why is that?”

“Abang it upholds the law. Ah, more precisely is the law freak. Since the last few years, the only resistance you will have is through the law. Brother will not kill or commit any act that violates the law because you always say, lawlessness is the biggest weakness.”

Abi looked at his sister with a smile, although his feelings were slightly embarrassed. Although he's not the culprit, the murder of Reynolds is the plan. He already knew what would happen to the man if he complained about his affair with Madame Rahayu to Dirga's boss.

“There are two advantages of smart people: first, it will not be easy to fool and second, it will be easy to fool. All this time you've seen me from the side of people who are not easily fooled about the law. You haven't seen my other side.”

Rama gawking. He tried to digest his brother's words. “So, was it Aabgn who did it?”

Abi smiled and hit his sister on the head. “Stupid, how could I have done it if I was alone in prison!”

“Aduh,” grumbled Rama while rubbing his head.

“How about Indira? Does he still feel guilty over the past trial?” abi asked to change the subject.

“Kakak Indira still feeling guilty. At first I saw him very frustrated. But, either out of anger after seeing mama persecuted by the police, he returned excited as if he wanted to make up for his mistake.”

“Good then.”

Abi leaned against his body. Look of relief on his face. These few days he thought of Indira. He was worried that the guilt that the woman showed after yesterday's trial would have a bad impact in the future.

“But, was it really Indira's brother that caused us to lose in the trial yesterday?” ask Rama. Abi looked back at him while shaking his head.

“The trial is a long-term war, not a football match divided in several rounds. Victory and defeat can only be seen when the judge reads the verdict and knocks the hammer. Judicia poxteriora sunt in lege fortiora - the final decision is the strongest in the eyes of the law. Before that, nothing was certain. The facts revealed may alleviate or may incriminate the accused. It all depends on how the facts are presented so that it affects the perspective of the judge in making a decision. I'm sure Indira has the ability to do that.”

Rama again gawked at Abi's words. Often Abi forgets that Rama's level of intelligence is not as good as him. “Alright, there's a message you want to pass on to him?”

“Not necessary. I told him to come tomorrow.”

“What should Rama bring in next visit?”

Abi thought for a moment as he accepted the offer. Then he said, “I want you to bring something. More precisely, smuggling something.”

Hearing the word 'smuggle' from his brother's mouth, Rama was astonished while shaking his head, “Wah, it turns out that Brother really is not like I thought so far.”

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The sun is showing might with the heat this afternoon. The middle of the day has not yet come. All the prisoners who were cleaning the field began to complain of heat. Their bodies were already wet from sweat.

Abi, who had just come from the visiting room, greeted some of his roommates while picking up a broomstick to get to work. He realized that the faces of his friends were tense when he saw it.

“Why?” ask Abi.

Abi was shocked when he heard the news, even though he had expected it.

“Can police hit suspects when interrogated?” tanya Tio, the new prisoner who was arrested for picking up. He has been examined, but will be re-examined because there are new findings if he joined a pickpocket syndicate that often unsettles visitors to several malls in the city.

“Actually not allowed, but there are some people who do it,” replied Amran. Then his eyes turned back to Abi. “I heard you were involved. Really it?”

“Yes, I heard you made Dirga's boss deliberately attack you until he got into the trap cell and could contact his men to kill the cop,” Adi continued.

“What am I being deliberately attacked for? I insulted him for being pissed off in a strap cell. At first I just wanted to make a scene, I didn't think he dropped me with a single attack,” denied Abi. “They can arrest me if I have proof I'm involved.”

In the midst of their conversation, a warden came to them and called Abi.

“Abimanyu Alexander, there is a call for you.”

Abi and his friends were silent. They saw two plainclothes men standing watching. They knew that the men were the police who would interrogate Abi.

“I told you, you must be suspected of involvement,” Amran said.

“Be careful, yes, Bang,” said Tio while holding Abi's arm. His face showed concern, as Abi was about to be tortured by the two policemen.

Abi threw a smile then walked following the warden. Their goal is the interrogation room. On the way, he saw the warden who used to accompany him in the visiting room. The warden's cell phone he stole to give to Dirga's boss. He looked at the sluggish face of the warden like his steps. His clothes were not the uniform he used to wear here and on his shoulders hung a large bag.

“He who gave the phone to Dirga, yes?” ask one of the policemen who escorted them to the interrogation room.

Abi's eye brows rose. Giving cellphones? Didn't the warden lose his phone and he stole it and gave it to Dirga's boss?

“Iya, Sir. Earlier this morning Mr. Head laid it off for an undetermined period of time.”

Arriving at the interrogation room, Abi sat opposite the two men and the warden who drove them away. They look at each other. It was seen that the two men wanted to intimidate Abi first before throwing a question. Unfortunately, such a thing had no effect on Abi.

“You know Brigpol Reynold Harris?” ask one of the policemen wearing a shabby blue jacket.

“Know, Sir?”

“Can you explain how you know him?” Now it was the turn of the policeman wearing the black jacket who asked.

“I knew him fifteen years ago. At that time I was reported to the police for being accused of molesting my friend. Reynold Harris was one of the policemen who interrogated me.”

“How was the situation then?”

“As interrogation usually.”

“Do not lie! Brigpol Reynold Harris beat you up back then, didn't he?” snarled police in blue jacket. Abi rewinded his head as if avoiding droplets of saliva gushing out his face.

“If you already know the answer, why ask? Like a lawyer only.”

The blue-jacketed policeman was about to beat Abi. Fortunately, his partner tried to hold back. He asked Abi again, this time in a softer tone. “Sorry, we are very much begging for cooperation. This morning Brigpol Reynold Harris was found dead. Looking at his injuries, it was likely that he had been killed by someone who had a grudge against him. We got information that you are one of the people who have that motive.”

Abi looked out the window and smiled. He is fed up with the methods of the good police and the bad police in every opening interrogation he goes through. Because in reality nothing ends well.

“Sorry, what are we doing? My status is now as what? And what capacity of the Fathers? If this is an examination and I am being questioned as a witness, then I would like to receive a valid summons first. Do I have to read chapter 112 KUHAP?”

The two policemen were silent. They only realized that what they were facing right now was an Abhimanyu Alexander. Then they leave after promising to give a summons if they need information from Abi.

“Before making a phone call, you should first investigate what happened fifteen years ago so that you know who is involved and what impact it will have on them if I uncover everything.”

Abi waved his hand at them with a smile.