Moved From Salemba Prison, Deputy Minister Of Law And Human Rights The Reason Is Not Unsafe For Bharada E But Overcapacity

Richard Total Pudihang alias Bharada E. (Irfan M-VOI)

JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights (Wamenkumham) Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej denied the assumption that the Salemba Correctional Institution (Lapas) in Central Jakarta was not safe for the convict Richard Total Pudihang Lumiu or Bharada E.

"It's not a matter of whether the Salemba Prison is safe or not, but because there is an extraordinary over (resident)," said Edward in Banda Aceh, Tuesday, February 28, which was confiscated by Antara.

He added that the condition of the overcapacity Salemba Prison does not necessarily meet the standards set by the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK), considering that Bharada E holds the status of a justice collaborator.

Therefore, the Directorate General of Corrections (Dirjen Pas) of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights together with LPSK have discussed finding a better place.

"So, it's not about the potential security threat [in Salemba Prison], but inadequate places," he said.

The Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights said that there were certain security criteria for convicts who were collaborators of justice. Meanwhile, the Salemba Class IIA Prison was deemed not to meet these criteria for reasons of excess residents.

Separately, the Coordinator of Public Relations and Protocol of the Director General of Pas Kemenkumham Rika Aprianti said Richard Total Pudihang Lumiu's status was as a resident of the Class IIA Salemba Prison, Central Jakarta, which was deposited in the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police.

Furthermore, Totaling to serve a crime or being entrusted to the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police with supervision and assistance from LPSK.

According to Rika,urut's deposit at the Bareskrim Polri Detention Center is a recommendation from LPSK with considerations for security, safety, and guidance because of its status as a collaborator of justice.