Densus 88 Is Involved In Tracing 92 FPI Accounts, Tracking Their Affiliations With Terrorism Networks

JAKARTA - General Criminal Investigation Police will involve Densus 88 Anti-terror in the results of Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) analysis of 92 accounts of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) and other parties.

Not only Densus, but the Directorate of Special Economic Crimes (Dittipideksus) was also involved. The goal is to find out whether there is a criminal offense from the results of the analysis.

"Investigators will involve Densus and Dittipideksus fellow investigators, including of course inviting colleagues from the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center itself", said the Director of General Crimes at Bareskrim Polri, Brigadier General Andi Rian, to reporters, Monday, February 1.

However, Andi did not explain in detail the reasons for the involvement of other parties in the case, including Densus 88 Anti-terror. He only said that all elements of the crime would be explored in the case.

In fact, when he was asked regarding the involvement of Densus 88 Anti-terror to look for the alleged flow of funds from dozens of accounts to the terrorism network, Andi was reluctant to answer firmly.

"All possibilities will be investigated", he said.

As reported previously, Police Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) would follow up on the results of the analysis of the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) regarding 92 accounts belonging to the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) or related parties. The plan, in the near future, investigators will conduct investigations.

"Tuesday (February 2), the investigation will be held together with investigators and related functions", said Andi.

The investigation of this case, said Andi, was to determine whether there was a criminal offense. So far, this case is still under investigation.

"Still investigating, we are looking for alleged violations", he said.