Soetta Airport Rapid Test Medical Officers Charged With Article Fraud, Harassment Cases Are Not Enough Evidence

Metro Jaya Police Department (DOK. VOI)

JAKARTA - A medical officer of PT Kimia Farma Diagnostika with the initials EFY has been named a suspect in a fraud case against passengers during a rapid test at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Tangerang, Banten. There is not enough evidence of sexual harassment cases.

Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Yusri Yunus, said the perpetrators had not changed the document from the rapid test results from being innovative to non-reactive. The suspect was only bluffing so that the victim gave Rp1.4 million.

"But indeed with one false word we can deceive the victim by asking for Rp1.4 million, as well as proof of delivery via m-banking, we have all obtained all of them," Yusri told reporters, Wednesday, September 23.

The police named the suspect under Article 378 of the Criminal Code regarding fraud. The element of fraud in this case the perpetrator tricked the victim into handing over money.

"Individual health workers during the rapid test, which we suspect here is Article 378 concerning fraud," he said.

Meanwhile, for the alleged harassment, Yusri said investigators had not applied the criminal charges. This is because there is not enough evidence to apply the criminal charges under Article 294 of the Criminal Code to the suspect.

"The CCTV that we got at that time was true that at that time the two of us were in close condition. We are still studying the testimonies of the witnesses," he said.

"If indeed we are there we will be caught in Article 294 of the Criminal Code," continued Yusri.

Previously reported, EFY was named a suspect in the case of extortion against passengers during a rapid test at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Tangerang, Banten. Meanwhile, the abuse case is still being investigated.

"It has been (named as a suspect)," said Head of Criminal Investigation Unit at Soekarno-Hatta Airport Police Commissioner Alexander Yurikho to VOI, Tuesday, September 22.

The allegation of blackmail and sexual harassment first emerged after being shared via the Twitter account @listongs. Starting with the rapid test, the victim claimed to have met an officer with the initials EFY at Soekarno-Hatta Airport on Sunday, September 13. The victim was about to fly to Nias, North Sumatra.

In its thread, @listongs said that EFY offers convenience for administering rapid tests. EFY called the victim also claimed to be able to replace the data from the rapid test results even though @listongs was sure the results of the rapid test being undertaken would be inactive.

Finally, the victim received the rapid test result letter and went straight to the check-in counter at Soekarno-Hatta Airport. However, according to the victim, the rapid test officer continued to follow him and asked him to chat in a quiet place.

There, EFY officers according to @listongs asked for additional money beyond the official rapid test fee. The victim asks the nominal officer the officer means. However, when the victim mentioned the figure of Rp1 million, the officer asked for an additional.

Until finally @listongs gave Rp1.4 million. @listongs includes proof of transfer in the thread.

But after that, officers according to @listongs committed sexual harassment. He tried to kiss the victim and feel the victim's breast. The victim was in deep shock by the abuse she received.