The Family Doesn't Know The Whereabouts Of Dito Mahendra, Bareskrim Reminds To Protect Criminally Charged Suspects

Dito Mahendra remained silent after being questioned by the KPK as a witness in the alleged money laundering case that ensnared former Supreme Court Secretary Nurhadi, Monday, February 6, 2023. (ANTARA-Fianda S R)

The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police said that the family did not know of the whereabouts of Mahendra Dito Sampurna alias Dito Mahendra, who is now a fugitive in the alleged illegal possession of firearms (senpi) case.

Director of General Crimes at Bareskrim Polri Brigadier General Djuhandani Rahardjo Puro reminded that those who help or participate in hiding suspects can be criminally charged.

"The family does not yet know the whereabouts of the person concerned," he told reporters, Tuesday, May 16.

The criminal snare against the party who helps hide the suspect is contained in Article 221 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code. In that article, the sentence is 9 months in prison.

"Of course, we also conveyed this from the start, if it is proven that someone is trying to hide it, there is also a criminal threat in itself," he said.

In an effort to search for Dito Mahendra, investigators from the Directorate of General Crimes at Bareskrim Polri have issued a People's Wanted List (DPO).

The status of Dito Mahendra has been distributed to all regional police ranks. So, it is hoped that it will make it easier to find his whereabouts.

"In fact, we have conveyed several regional police to help find the person concerned," said Djuhandani.

As a reminder, Mahendra Dito Sampurna alias Dito Mahendra has been named a suspect in the alleged possession of 9 illegal firearms. In fact, he is now a fugitive from the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police.

His status as a fugitive is because Dito has never been present at the summons for examination either at the investigation or investigation stage.

Illegal senpi yang diduga milik Dito Mahendra antara lain, pistol jenis Clock 17, Revolver S&W, pistol Clock 19 Zev, dan pistol Angstatd Arms.

Then the Noveske Reflections, AK 101, the Heckler & Koch G 36 rifle, the Heckler & Koch MP 5 pistol, and the Walther air rifle.

In this case, Dito Mahendra is threatened with life imprisonment or 20 years. Dito can be charged with Emergency Law number 12 of 1951.