Member of Commission III of the House of Representatives, Abdullah, highlighted the seizure of three offices and one shop house belonging to PT Dana Syariah Indonesia (DSI) by the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police regarding a case that caused losses of around IDR 2.4 trillion.
He asked that the return of funds for lenders (lenders/investors) in the case of PT DSI fraud be a top priority.
"We hope that the seizure of the shop and office of PT DSI will not hinder the efforts to return the funds of the lenders with a total value of nearly Rp. 2.4 trillion. Law enforcement must run, but the recovery of victim rights must also be a priority," Abdullah told reporters, Friday, February 20.
Abdullah said that the seizure of assets was indeed an important part of the process of tracing and securing evidence in the investigation. However, according to him, this step must be directed to the maximum extent for the benefit of the recovery of the victim's losses, not merely an administrative legal process.
According to him, lenders are the main victims who must immediately get certainty.
Abdullah said that many of them depend on the financial future of the investment, and not a few use all their retirement funds or life savings.
"The victims have been depending on their lives from investments in PT DSI. When cases like this happen, the question is simple, how do they continue to live? Especially for retirees who put all their pension funds there," he said.
Abdullah assessed that the return of lender funds was not merely a legal issue, but also concerned the protection of the state against the public who were harmed. "Therefore, the state must be present in a tangible manner to ensure that all recovery processes run quickly, transparently, and thoroughly," he said.
Abdullah also asked the supervisory authorities of the financial services sector to monitor this case thoroughly until the victims actually receive their rights back without a penny less.
He emphasized that strict supervision was needed so that the process of asset tracing, seizure, and distribution of fund returns would be accountable and not protracted.
"The state must not be negligent. Supervisory authorities must ensure that all processes run to completion and lenders get their rights back in full. Do not let victims wait too long or even lose their rights in a convoluted process," he said.
In addition, Abdullah considered this case to be an important reminder of the importance of strengthening supervision of investment and financing practices so that similar incidents do not recur. He reminded that investor protection must be a priority in the national financial system.
"Law enforcement must have a deterrent effect, but the recovery of victims must be the main goal. Public confidence in the investment system can only be restored if the state really ensures that victims' rights are fully restored," he concluded.
Regarding the PT DSI case, the Criminal Investigation Unit has named three suspects, namely the President Director of PT DSI Taufiq Aljufri, the former Director of PT DSI Merry Yuniarni, and the Commissioner of PT DSI, namely Arie Rizal Lesmana.
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