JAKARTA - The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police is examining three witnesses in the alleged bribery case that escaped quarantine involving the celebrity Rachel Vennya. Where, this case is already in the investigation stage.
"Currently, the Bareskrim is still conducting an in-depth investigation and investigation of 3 witnesses," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan, to reporters, Friday, January 7.
However, Ramadhan did not specify the identity of the three witnesses being examined. However, it is emphasized that this case is related to the alleged bribery of Rachel Vennya against Soekarno Hatta Airport officers amounting to 40 million.
"But the alleged bribery, if the alleged bribery is a bribe, maybe the officer, but what officer is still under investigation, this is related to the officer who was bribed, but we have not received any information so far," said Ramadhan.
"We will see if there is an element of gratification, or an element of a criminal act of corruption is still under investigation," he continued.
Apart from that, Ramadhan stated that the investigation of the case was based on a report through Dumas Presisi. Where, the Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI) reported it.
"There are reports of quarantine bribery cases received by the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police through the Dumas Presisi application," said Ramadhan.
Rachel and her entourage claimed to have escaped from the quarantine center after returning from the United States because they felt uncomfortable. He felt the discomfort because he had previously performed a similar procedure after returning from Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
He then admitted to paying Rp40 million in order to escape from the Pademangan Athlete's Wisma, Jakarta. The money was handed over to Ovelina who was later returned.
Meanwhile, Ovelina admitted that the Rp40 million was requested by the COVID-19 Task Force at Soekarno-Hatta Airport. Furthermore, the money was transferred by Rachel to the account of the COVID-19 Task Force officer named Cania before being received.
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