Denying Hendra Kurniawan Regarding Illegal Mining Bribe In East Kalimantan, Kabareskrim: Do Not Accept Those Who Receive It!

Kabareskrim Polri Komjen Agus Andrianto. (Ist)

The Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police, Komjen Agus Andrianto, denied the statement by the former Karo Paminal of the Propam Division, Hendra Kurniawan, who called him accepting bribes from illegal mines in North Kalimantan.

According to him, the information in the report did not prove that there was indeed involvement behind the Ismail Bolong case.

"The information alone is not enough," said Agus when confirmed, Thursday, November 24, evening.

Agus said Ismail Bolong in the video circulating had straightened out if there was no involvement. This is because the confession that said Kabareskrim had to be pronounced because of intimidation.

"Moreover, it has been clarified because it was forced," he said

In fact, Agus questioned Ferdy Sambo and Hendra Kurniawan's steps that did not take action against all the names listed in the two investigation report (LHP).

He also suspected that the two former members of the National Police had received the deposit. So, they did not take action.

"Maybe those who receive it by not continuing the problem, throwing stones to divert issues," said Agus.

Previously, Hendra Kurniawan agreed with the involvement of the Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police, Komjen Agus Andrianto, who received the deposit of illegal mining coordination money in East Kalimantan.

Meanwhile, the receipt of the coordination deposit was based on LHP with the number R/ND-137/III/WAS.2.4/2022/Ropaminal dated March 18, 2022, which Hendra Kurniawan reported to Ferdy Sambo.

Then, LHP with number R/1253/IV/WAS.2.4/2022/DivPropam dated April 7, 2022, was reported by Ferdy Sambo to the National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

"Nakan sesuai faktanya begitu (Kabareskrim diduga terima suap tambang ilegal, red), ujar Hendra kepada wartawan di Pengadilan Negeri Jakarta Selatan, Kamis, 24 November.

In the LHP reported by Ferdy Sambo to the National Police Chief, the name of the Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police, Komjen Agus, is said to receive Ismail Bolong's coordination money worth IDR 2 billion every month.

The giving of money is also called using foreign currency or the American dollar. Then, it was carried out in stages from October to December.

In fact, on point H, Ismail Bolong also wrote that the coordination money to the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police was handed over to Kombes BH as Head of Sub-Directorate V Dittipidter three times, namely in October, November and December 2021 amounting to IDR 3 billion every month to be distributed at the Dittipidter Bareskrim.

Hendra also said that the data contained in the LHP was the result of an investigation. Including the results of the examination of police officers and Ismail Bolong.

"That's right, I (examine), just ask the official who is authorized. There is data, not fictitious," said Hendra.