SEMARANG - The case of fraud in the form of the selection of the acceptance of members of the National Police that befell a married couple (Pasutri) from Pelutan Village, Pemalang Regency, has again become a public concern after being widely reported on various media platforms, ranging from online media, YouTube to TikTok.
The case involved a couple, Suratmo (56), who claimed to have suffered a loss of up to Rp900 million after being promised that his two children would graduate as members of the National Police by WT in 2020. The money was known to be the proceeds from the sale of the victim's rice fields.
This incident was widely in the spotlight, including through online media reports in January 2025 entitled "Facts of Pemalang Residents Fooled Rp900 Million for 2 Children to Become Police", and viral on social media which featured the victim's action seeking justice for the money that had been handed over.
In response to this, the Head of Public Relations of the Central Java Police, Artanto, provided clarification that the Central Java Police had handled this case professionally, transparently, and in accordance with applicable legal procedures.
"We have handled this matter seriously, against the person on behalf of Briptu WT, a member of the Pemalang Police SPKT, has undergone a trial of the Police Code of Ethics Commission (KKEP) and has been given a firm sanction in the form of dismissal (dismissal without honor)," he said in his statement at the Central Java Police Headquarters, Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Furthermore, it was explained that in addition to the disciplinary sanction in the form of dismissal, the person concerned has also been processed in general criminal terms as a form of accountability for his actions.
"In addition to PTDH, the perpetrator has also been sentenced to 5 years in prison. This shows that the National Police does not tolerate any form of legal violations committed by its members," he added.
"Currently, the person concerned is no longer a member of the National Police and his position has been detained with a 5-year prison sentence," he added.
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