Ali Mochtar Ngabalin Is Investigated As A Reporter Of A Defamation Case On Benur Corruption

JAKARTA - The Chief Expert of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) Ali Mochtar Ngabalin has fulfilled the summons as a reporter in a case of alleged defamation at Polda Metro Jaya.

In this case, Ali Mochtar felt insulted because he was linked to the corruption case of the former Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Edhy Prabowo.

"(I) was summoned for an investigation report," Ngabalin told reporters, Wednesday, December 23.

Ngabalin said that his presence at the invitation to investigate was to explain all sitting cases. Because, in this matter issues arise if he is the mastermind behind the case.

"I feel I have to use my constitutional rights, so that they don't bump me into state institutions," he said.

"Of course, this is to convince the public, especially to the family, that people with slander, opinions and issues should not think that what they are accusing is true," continued Ngabalin.

Meanwhile, Ngabalin's attorney, Razman said that in this case the aim was to provide a deterrent effect for the reported parties. In addition, this case is also to restore the good name of Ngabalim, who is said to be the mastermind behind the corruption case.

"It's just that the image that was built against Pak Ngabalin because he was in direct contact with the president. That is what we are protecting," he said.

Previously, Ali Mochtar Ngabalin reported social political observer Muhammad Yunus Anis and former KSP staff Bambang Beathor Suryadi to Polda Metro Jaya. Registered reporting with number LP / 7209 / XI / YAN2.5 / 2020 / SPKT PMJ, dated 3 December 2020.

With this reporting, the two reported were accused of criminal acts of defamation and slander through electronic media. They are charged with Article 27 Paragraph 3 Jo Article 45 Paragraph 3 Law (UU) Number 19 Year 2016 concerning amendments to Law Number 11 Year 2008 concerning ITE and / or Article 310 KUHP and Article 311 KUHP.