Police Explains Arrested NGO Chair Initially Asked For IDR 2.5 Billion, Decreased To IDR 250 Million

Suspected extortionist/ Photo: Rizky Sulistio/ VOI

JAKARTA - Central Jakarta Metro Police investigators are still investigating the arrest of the NGO (Non-governmental organization) chairman with the initials KPP for extorting a police officer. Investigators are still developing the other victims of extortion.

"We will develop it with a certain technique. According to the information in question, when extorting money is used to increase the amount of money extorted", said Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief, Kombes Hengki Haryadi, Tuesday, November 23.

Meanwhile, regarding the extortion carried out by this NGO, the Central Jakarta Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit is still conducting an in-depth investigation.

"It's continuous, how long does it take (NGOs to extort) and so on. This means that the person concerned is using an anti-corruption NGO shield but instead they are extorting. This actually shouldn't happen", he said.

According to Hengki, the perpetrator previously asked for IDR 2.5 billion, and then it was reduced to IDR 250 million.

"Initially he asked for two and a half billion, down, down, down, finally asked for IDR 250 million", he said.

The perpetrator also threatened that if he did not provide the amount of money he proposed, he would report the case to the leadership of the TNI and Police to the head of the state.

"Otherwise, it will be reported to the leadership of the state, then the leadership of the TNI, Police, House of Representatives even using the names of the leaders of the TNI and Police as well as the state", he said.

Previously, it was reported that the Central Jakarta Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit arrested an NGO chairman with the initials KPP because he was caught committing extortion. The perpetrators of the initials KPP extorted members of the Police up to IDR 2.5 billion.

"KPP perpetrator was arrested at his office in the North Petukangan area, Pesanggrahan District, South Jakarta", Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Hengki Haryadi told reporters, Monday, November 22.

The perpetrators of the initials KPP are alleged to have carried out many alleged acts of extortion against victims from government agencies.

"It is suspected that many victims from government agencies were extorted by the chairman and members of the Tamperak NGO", said the Police Chief.

As a result of his actions, the perpetrator was subject to criminal extortion and was charged with Articles 368 and 369 of the Criminal Code and or Article 27 paragraph 4 of the ITE Law.