Indosurya Suspect Freed From Detention, IPW: Causing Public Disappointment, National Police Chief Must Evaluate Bareskrim Investigators And Prosecutors

IPW chairman Sugeng Teguh Santoso. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Indonesia Police Watch (IPW) suspects that there was a game in the release of two suspects from the Indosurya Savings and Loans Cooperative (KSP) from the detention center because the 120 days of detention had expired.

Based on this allegation, IPW Chair Sugeng Teguh Santoso asked the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit and Attorney General Sanitiar Burhanuddin to evaluate the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit investigator and the prosecutor who handled this case.

"The National Police Chief must evaluate the Bareskrim investigation team and the Attorney General must evaluate the prosecutor examining the case files for the release of the suspect from detention, to find out whether there is an alleged conspiracy to play money with the suspect's release," said Sugeng in his statement, Sunday, June 26.

According to Sugeng, the release of detainees in this fraudulent investment case could cause public disappointment. Given, the case of fraudulent savings and loan cooperatives have harmed thousands of its members.

"The release of the President Director of Indosurya from Bareksrim detention because the detention period is over for the sake of law, in addition to causing public disappointment which is clearly harmed, will in turn lead to public distrust of the Police and the government to provide legal protection to the community," said Sugeng.

For information, two suspects in the Indosurya Savings and Loans Cooperative (KSP) case were released from the detention center because their prison terms had expired. The two are Henry Surya as the Head of KSP Indosurya and Head Admin, June Indria.

Although the suspect was released from detention, the Dirtipideksus Bareskrim Polri Brigadier General Whisnu Hermawan emphasized that the investigation of this case would continue. "The case continues, yes," said Whisnu.

Henry and June have been detained for 120 days. Meanwhile, one suspect, the Cooperative's Manager, Suwito Ayub, is still at large. Suwito Ayub is suspected of having fled abroad. The Bareskrim Polri also submitted a red notice to Interpol to hunt down Suwito.