Ponorogo Prosecutor's Office Examines Victims Of Alleged PTSL Extortion

Head of Intel Kejari Ponorogo, Agung Riyadi (ANTARA/HO - Andika)

PONOROGO - The Ponorogo District Attorney's Office, East Java, examined a number of witnesses who were victims of alleged illegal levies on the complete systematic land registration program (PTSL) in Sawoo Village, Ponorogo.

"Until now, we have asked 50 witnesses for information. There are still some that we have summoned to be examined to obtain sufficient evidence before entering the investigation stage," said Head of Intel Kejari Ponorogo, Agung Riyadi, as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, October 24.

He did not specify how many more witnesses were summoned for questioning.

Agung only said that six witnesses were recalled, consisting of three village officials and three residents.

"Our progress is 80 percent, so for the determination of the suspect, please be patient," he said.

Agung indicated that the case almost certainly fulfilled the elements of corruption.

The prosecutor's team has even found a number of clues, including evidence of documents they confiscated from the search at the Sawoo Village office, some time ago.

"We have found new evidence. And what is clear is related to cases, such as data and others," he said.

If all the examination materials and evidence have been fulfilled, it will be immediately announced who the suspect is in the alleged extortion case.

"By the end of the year our target is already a suspect, this is near the end of the year," he said.