Angkasa Pura Investigate Alleged Extortion Of Lombok Airport Officers

Lombok International Airport, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). (ANTARA/Akhyar Rosidi).

MATARAM - PT Angkasa Pura I Lombok Airport, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), conducted an in-depth investigation related to allegations of extortion by officers against users of transportation services at the entrance to passenger departures.

"Regarding the alleged extortion that occurred at the airport, we are currently conducting an in-depth investigation process," said Lombok Airport Public Relations Arif Hariyanto as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, July 1.

His party has not been able to provide more detailed information regarding the investigation process that is being carried out, but what is the public's complaint is being seriously followed up.

"Please wait for the investigation process," he said.

He said that if the alleged extortion carried out by officers at the airport really happened, the dismissal could be carried out in accordance with the rules.

"If it is proven that there are extortion activities carried out by unscrupulous officers, we will take firm action in accordance with applicable regulations," he said.

Previously, one of the victims on behalf of Sri Sundari from Bima said his family was intercepted when he entered the departure gate of Lombok Airport on Saturday (28/06).

He and his three family members were asked to spend Rp. 80,000 per person to be given entry to check in at Lombok Airport.

"We asked for Rp80 thousand at first, but because the flight hours were tight, we finally gave Rp50 thousand per person," he said.

He said this burglary was the second time he and his entourage had experienced it, but with a different security guard.

However, at that time, Rp. 100,000 per person was asked to be given entry.

"This is not a nominal problem, but only the first time I have found it at Lombok Airport, other airports are not like that," he said.

He hopes that the Lombok Airport will immediately take firm action against security guards who are suspected of making illegal levies on passengers, so that this will not happen again to other passengers.

"We hope that the officers will be dealt with firmly," he said.