Because Of Rocky Gerung, The Land Dispute Of Bojong Koneng Villagers With PT Sentul City Tbk Becomes Crowded

JAKARTA - Representative of the legal team for residents of Bojong Koneng Village, Alghiffari Aqsa, said that the land dispute between residents of Bojong Koneng Village, Bogor Regency, and PT Sentul City Tbk, was not recently discussed. The land dispute has been going on since 2018. However, it is getting crowded again because there is the name Rocky Gerung who is part of the affected residents.

"Actually, it's been a long time, since 2018 there have been (land disputes). But it is starting to bloom again now when there are plans for the construction or expansion of Sentul City volume 2, also when Rocky Gerung is part of the victim. We make Rocky Gerung the door for the consolidation of citizens to gather, to fight Sentul City," explained the Legal Counsel for the residents of Bojong Koneng Village, Alghiffari Aqsa to the National Human Rights Commission, Latuharhari, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, September 28.

Since 2018 the polemic of land disputes has been going on, Alghiffari even explained, there are residents who have sued, some have even won.

“Some have sued, some have been sued, some have won. But this is a collective effort to fight for the rights of the citizens.” He continued.

There are thousands of residents on the disputed land, and they (residents) have lived in Bojong Koneng Village for many years. According to Alghiffari, there are at least 6,000 residents in Bojong Koneng Village, and their welfare is threatened because of the land grabbing.

"We have released around 6,000 people who have been affected, and many of them have their own lawyers. Today there are about 20 residents as representatives and 7 lawyers.” Alghiffari said.

Complaining to Komnas HAM, Alghiffari said that his party brought files to be submitted to Komnas HAM as evidence.

"There are files related to land ownership, court decisions, then there is also related violence," he concluded.

Previously, it was reported that the disputed land dispute in Bojong Koneng Village, Babakan Madang, Bogor Regency involved political observer Rocky Gerung. PT Sentul City Tbk feels that it has the Right to Build (SHGB) on the land. Meanwhile, Rocky Gerung and the residents who occupy the land also claim to have legal documents.