Minister Of Industry Agus Asks Police To Completely Investigate Cases Of IMEI Rules

Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita welcomed the efforts of the police, in this case the National Police Headquarters to uncover cases regarding violations of the rules of the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI).

Agus assessed that the police's efforts were made to prevent a number of entrepreneurs who were trying to "reach" IMEI regulations aimed at preventing the circulation of illegal imported cellphones in Indonesia.

"Basically, we from the Ministry of Industry welcome the efforts of the police (to investigate the case)," he said in an online press conference, Friday, July 28.

Even so, Agus asked the police to thoroughly dismantle the case.

Because, he continued, not only the Ministry of Industry was involved in the case, but there were a number of other parties.

He said the other parties consisted of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, the Ministry of Communication and Information (Kominfo), and cellular operators.

According to Agus, the three parties have the same capacity as the Ministry of Industry, namely having access to the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR).

The CEIR Machine is a tool used to store data and monitor cellphones throughout Indonesia using IMEI.

"Of course I also hope to the police, in dismantling the chaotic matter or IMEI governance, to also carry out a thorough investigation of the four institutions that I conveyed earlier," he said.

For your information, the National Police Headquarters will hold a press conference regarding Illegal Access or Accessing the CEIR System located at the Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia, this afternoon.

According to the plan, the press conference will be held at Bareskrim Polri starting at 13.00 WIB.