Dozens Of Witnesses And Experts Are Examined. It Has Not Been Revealed The Cause Of The Fire At The AGO

Attorney General's Building that caught fire (DOK. VOI / Irfan Meidianto)

JAKARTA - The National Police is still unable to reveal the cause of the fire at the Attorney General's Office building. There have been dozens of witnesses examined since the case was escalated to investigation.

Police Public Relations Division Karo Penmas, Brigadier General Awi Setiyono, said the progress of the investigation into the fire case was still in the evaluation stage. However, later the investigating team will make a decision regarding the case based on expert testimony.

"The process is still being evaluated. If asked about it (an intentional indication), it hasn't arrived yet. We will certainly conclude from the in-depth examination of witnesses, including expert witnesses," Awi told reporters, Monday, September 28.

In an effort to uncover the case, said Awi, the investigating team had also held a meeting or analysis and evaluation (ANEV) to discuss the results of the examination of witnesses and experts. In that meeting, investigators will make decisions regarding further legal steps.

"At 09.00 WIB, investigators have carried out anev related to the investigation so far to reveal the burning of the AGO office due to intent or negligence," he said.

Previously, investigators had already examined six witnesses, on Monday, September 28. They came from the AGO. In addition, investigators also sent summons to three experts.

"Expert witnesses from the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR), the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) and witnesses from selling dust cleaners with the TOP brand," said the Director of the Directorate of General Crimes (Dittipidum), Bareskrim Polri, Brigadier General Ferdy Sambo.

In a series of examinations, investigators have examined 42 witnesses. They come from the private sector to the AGO.

About 12 witnesses were questioned on Monday, 21 September. The witnesses included maids, masons and cleaning services. Then, investigators again examined 17 witnesses on Tuesday, September 22. They are staff of the Attorney General's Office, internal security (kamdal) of the Attorney General's Office, to civil servants (PNS).

Furthermore, 13 witnesses were questioned on Thursday, 24 September 2020. They were legal experts until the fire. The Adhyaksa Corps building caught fire on Saturday, August 22 at 19.10 WIB. The fire lasted almost 12 hours.