Hasto Atmojo: LPSK Decides To Refuse To Give Protection To Inspector General Sambo's Wife, Putri Chandrawathi

Chairman of the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) Hasto Atmojo Suroyo (white shirt) at an activity in Jakarta. ANTARA/Muhammad Zulfikar

JAKARTA - The head of the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) Hasto Atmojo Suroyo stated that his party refused to provide protection to the wife of Inspector General Ferdy Sambo, Putri Chandrawathi in the murder case of Brigadier J, Duren Tiga, South Jakarta, last July 8.

"The LPSK has decided to reject or stop the investigation of Ms. P because it turns out that she cannot be given protection," said Hasto at the LPSK Office, Jakarta, Monday, August 15.

Since the beginning when Putri Chandrawathi's application was submitted, LPSK has seen several irregularities. First, continued Hasto, the application was submitted more than once on July 9 and on July 14.

"These two have different dates but the numbers are the same. Indeed, at that time we seemed slow, why didn't we want to decide on the protection of the person concerned. Because from the start there were oddities like this," explained Hasto.

The next irregularity was related to communication between Putri Chandrawathi and the LPSK. So far, LPSK has tried to open a dialogue room for Putri Chandrawathi but there has been no response back.

For that reason, Hasto was doubtful whether Princess Chandrawathi intended to apply for protection or otherwise.

"Or Mrs. P actually doesn't know anything about the application, but there is pressure from other parties to apply for LPSK protection," said Hasto.

The strongest reason for rejecting the application is that the report submitted by Putri Chandrawathi to the South Jakarta Police has been rejected.