The Pressure To Investigate Allegations Of Supap Ismail Bolong Being Considered A KPK Commitment Testor

Arsif foto - Ismail Bolong. ANTARA

JAKARTA - The KPK's commitment is considered to be being tested after there is pressure to investigate allegations of illegal coal mining bribes in East Kalimantan. Moreover, this case allegedly involved a National Police official, namely Kabareskrim, Komjen Agus Andrianto.

"I don't think there are any structural or systemic obstacles that can hinder the KPK, it's just a matter of how committed the KPK is to witness real corruption whether it will be ignored," said Trisakti University legal expert Abdul Fickar Hadjar to reporters, Thursday, February 9.

Fickar agrees that the takeover of cases that have been handled by other law enforcers is unethical. "Unless it is known that in handling the case there is corruption, the KPK can immediately take over the case, including corruption by law enforcers," said Fickar.

The pressure for the KPK to investigate Ismail Bolong's bribes to the Bhayangkara Corps officials continues to be heard. One of them, came from the Youth Justice Association (PPK) which delivered its statement at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

"Our arrival today is part of the continuation of the previous action which demanded that the KPK not be selective in resolving corruption cases in this country," said PPK Chairman Dendi Budiman on Thursday, February 2.

Dendi alluded to this allegation that it is not only detrimental to the country economically but also to the environment. Moreover, mining bribery often occurs and not new goods.

Therefore, the KPK was urged to investigate the bribery case allegedly given by Ismail Bolong to a number of high-ranking police officers including Agus Andrianto. "There are disadvantages that cannot be counted, namely natural and environmental damage," he said.

"Imagine the satisfaction of the desires of environmentally corrupt officials and the surrounding community who are victims," Dendi continued.

For information, the National Police has not investigated the alleged bribery of Ismail Bolong to several internal officials. The Bhayangkara Corps only opened up the possibility to cooperate with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in investigating the case.

Even so, Ismail has been named a suspect in illegal mining management along with two of his colleagues, BP who is an illegal coal miner and RP who is the power of Director of PT EMP.