The Military Police Unit of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) has decided to field intelligence officers to assist the government in tackling community organizations that are reportedly undermining public order.
Major Gen. Yusri Nuryanto, commander of the unit, informed that his intelligence agents wield the capacity to conduct investigations and take necessary physical actions to assist other institutions in dealing with an urgent issue.
"We remain committed to contributing to public security and order in collaboration with the National Police (Polri)," he said at the TNI Headquarters in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Nuryanto added that his team would integrate their findings with data from the TNI's Strategic Intelligence Agency and the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) to devise effective preventive measures against problematic organizations.
He stressed that law enforcement would target gangsters operating under the guise of community organizations, as well as military personnel found supporting such groups.
"The police will deal with civilians implicated with these organizations. Meanwhile, we will address TNI officers if they are involved," he emphasized.
He made the statements in light of the growing public concern over the misconduct of certain community organizations
For instance, extortion attempts allegedly made by such groups have disrupted the construction of China-based Build Your Dream's (BYD's) electric vehicle factory in Subang district, West Java.
In response, Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian has proposed the revision of Law Number 17 of 2013 on Community Organizations.
Supporting this proposal, deputy chairperson of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Eddy Soeparno, said that an amendment could help expedite the dissolution of problematic community organizations.
"I believe that it is within the government's authority, and if the government feels there is a need to strengthen the supervision of these organizations, then we will certainly support it," he added on April 28, 2025.
Meanwhile, Presidential special advisor for national defense, Dudung Abdurachman, on Monday underscored that President Prabowo Subianto has drawn attention to this particular problem.
The retired army general called on community organizations to avoid illegal practices and, instead, foster synergy with government organizations to advance development initiatives across the country.
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Major Gen. Yusri Nuryanto, commander of the unit, informed that his intelligence agents wield the capacity to conduct investigations and take necessary physical actions to assist other institutions in dealing with an urgent issue.
"We remain committed to contributing to public security and order in collaboration with the National Police (Polri)," he said at the TNI Headquarters in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Nuryanto added that his team would integrate their findings with data from the TNI's Strategic Intelligence Agency and the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) to devise effective preventive measures against problematic organizations.
He stressed that law enforcement would target gangsters operating under the guise of community organizations, as well as military personnel found supporting such groups.
"The police will deal with civilians implicated with these organizations. Meanwhile, we will address TNI officers if they are involved," he emphasized.
He made the statements in light of the growing public concern over the misconduct of certain community organizations
For instance, extortion attempts allegedly made by such groups have disrupted the construction of China-based Build Your Dream's (BYD's) electric vehicle factory in Subang district, West Java.
In response, Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian has proposed the revision of Law Number 17 of 2013 on Community Organizations.
Supporting this proposal, deputy chairperson of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Eddy Soeparno, said that an amendment could help expedite the dissolution of problematic community organizations.
"I believe that it is within the government's authority, and if the government feels there is a need to strengthen the supervision of these organizations, then we will certainly support it," he added on April 28, 2025.
Meanwhile, Presidential special advisor for national defense, Dudung Abdurachman, on Monday underscored that President Prabowo Subianto has drawn attention to this particular problem.
The retired army general called on community organizations to avoid illegal practices and, instead, foster synergy with government organizations to advance development initiatives across the country.
Related news: Legal revision to accelerate problematic organizations' dissolution
Related news: Police and military hunt down armed rebels grabbing rifle, ammo
Translator: Bagus A, Tegar Nurfitra
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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