Red Notice Published, 2 Suspects In The Internship Mode TIP Case To Germany Become Interpol Fugitives

JAKARTA - Interpol is said to have issued a red notice for two fugitives in the alleged criminal act of trafficking in persons or TIP mode of internship to Germany.

The two fugitives are known to have the initials ER alias EW (39) and A alias AE (37). They were said to be in Germany.

"Today's update, investigators said that they had issued a red notice against the two (suspects)," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko, to reporters, Thursday, April 25.

Based on the results of the investigation, the two fugitives had different roles in the TIP case in the internship mode. For ER alias EW, it is in charge of collaborating and signing the MoU PT SHB. In addition, promising Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds obtained by the university.

Meanwhile, suspect A alias AE played a role in presenting the ferryjob program to universities. Then, convince the students to take part in the internship program.

Regarding other developments, Trunoyudo said it could not be conveyed in detail. Investigators are still trying to arrest and repatriate the two suspects.

"For the other technicalities, of course, we will wait for the update of the process to continue," said Trunoyudo.

As a reminder, the TIP case for the internship program mode was uncovered after four students who were victims came to the Indonesian Embassy in Germany. They informed what was experienced.

The Indonesian Embassy also traced the internship program in question. It turns out that there are 33 universities in Indonesia that also run the program. It was recorded that around 1,047 students had departed.

The internship program is known to be completed by PT CVGEN and PT SHB. The two companies promised students an internship in Germany.

However, they were asked to pay Rp150 thousand and 150 euros. The reason is the cost of making a letter of acceptance (LOA) to PT SHB.

Not only that, they were also asked to pay another 200 Euros to PT SHB. Its designation is the creation of an approval of the German authorities or working permit.

In fact, students who want to take part in the internship program are also charged Rp. 30-50 million as bailouts.

Apparently, the students were employed non-procedurally. Thus, they are explored by the actions of the suspects.

The suspects were charged with Article 4 of Law (UU) Number 21 of 2007 concerning the Eradication of TIP, with a maximum threat of 15 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 600 million. Then Article 81 of Law No. 17 of 2017 concerning the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers with a maximum imprisonment of 10 years and a maximum fine of Rp. 15 billion.