To Investigators, Djoko Tjandra Explained The Use Of Private Jets

Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Awi Setiyono (Photo: Police Public Relations)

JAKARTA - Investigators from the National Police's Criminal Investigation Unit also searched for Djoko Tjandra, who used a private jet to enter and exit Indonesia while he was still a fugitive in the Bank Bali cessie case.

"(The examination) was related to the efforts concerned (Djoko Tjandra) while going in and out of Indonesia using private planes, private jets related to the lease," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Awi Setiyono to reporters, Wednesday, August 19.

However, Awi could not yet convey to whom Djoko Tjandra rented the private jet. Apart from being in the process of being in-depth, this matter has also entered into the material of investigation. So it can't be delivered yet.

"I think it has entered into the material. I cannot say it. But what is clear is that the investigator has studied it in relation to the private plane rental, then to whom it is rented, how much (price) the rent is, all investigators have explored. It has been included in the material," said Awi. .

Likewise, Awi could not say what Djoko Tjandra told investigators about the use of private jets. Because, it has been included in the investigation material.

Awi previously said that from the results of the interim examination, Brigadier General Prasetyo Utomo admitted that he went with Djoko Tjandra by plane.

"The information we got was that the person concerned was directly in the same plane with the DPO (Djoko Tjandra) and this is what we are still doing in the future," said Awi in Jakarta, Monday, July 20.

As for this examination, Djoko Tjandra was asked with 59 questions which were divided into 3 clusters. First, the investigation was related to the way Djoko Tjandra went in and out of Indonesia without the knowledge of many parties.

Then, investigators also dig up information about the purpose and what Djoko Tjandra did with fake travel documents and COVID-19 free letters from Brigadier General Prasetyo Utomo. Finally, regarding the management of red notice.

As for the fake pass, Djoko Tjandra has been named a suspect. He was charged with Article 263 paragraph 1 and 2 of the Criminal Code concerning the use of fake letters, Article 426 concerning assisting criminals to escape, and Article 221 of the Criminal Code concerning hiding the perpetrator of the crime.

In this case, the National Police also named two suspects, namely Brigadier General Prasetyo Utomo and Anita Kolopaking. Both were named suspects based on the results of the investigation and investigation which was then carried out in a case title.

Brigen Prasetyo is subject to Article 263 paragraph 1 and 2 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 to 1 of the Criminal Code and Article 426 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code and or Article 221 paragraph 1-2 of the Criminal Code. Article 263 of the Criminal Code regulates the making of fake letters.

Meanwhile, Anita Kolopaking, who was Djoko Tjandra's right hand man, was suspected of having committed crimes under Article 263 paragraph 2 of the Criminal Code and 223 of the Criminal Code.