"We found two clusters consisting of the initiator and the operator," Kompolnas Commissioner Member Muhammad Choirul Anam remarked on Friday.
According to Anam, two levels of police involvement emerged: higher-ranking officers who issued the directives and subordinates who executed the extortion of the DWP event attendees.
"These two clusters are related to the consequences they will face in the code of ethics hearing that will take place next week," Anam added.
He elaborated that those involved in the extortion case would be transferred to another unit as part of the efforts to maximize the investigation process.
"The investigation aims to clarify the incident. With such a transfer of duties, it will not interfere with the functions and duties of the Police," Anam explained.
Earlier, Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General Karyoto conducted a rotation in his structure allegedly related to a case of extortion carried out by Police officers against visitors to the DWP event at JI Expo Kemayoran on December 13-15, 2024.
The rotation is stated in the Metro Jaya Police Chief Decree Number: ST/429/XII/KEP.2024 dated December 25, 2024, signed by Head of the Human Resources Bureau, Senior Commissioner Muh. Dwita Kumu Wardana.
Some 34 officers from the Metro Jaya Police were rotated for the examination, comprising 21 members of the Metro Jaya Narcotics Investigation Directorate, seven members of the Central Jakarta Metro Police, the Tanjung Priok Police Chief, and five members of the Kemayoran Police.
A post on the X account @Twt_Rave stated that several police officers were suspected of arresting and extorting Malaysian visitors at DWP.
According to the account, the Indonesian police officers arrested and conducted urine tests on Malaysian visitors and extorted money totaling billions of rupiah.
Related news: Kompolnas lauds embassy's approach to safeguard polling day in Germany
Related news: Kompolnas sees improvement in human trafficking law enforcement
Translator: Ilham Kausar, Resinta Sulistiyandari
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
Copyright © ANTARA 2024
