Propam Is Still Investigating The Case Of Police Officers Renting A House That Becomes A TIP Shelter

Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan/DOK PHOTO: Rizky Adytia-VOI

The middle officer (pamen) of the National Police is said to be the owner of a house that is used as a shelter for 24 victims of the crime of trafficking in persons or TIP in the Rajabasa Raya Regency, Lampung. From the results of the interim examination, the house was allegedly rented out to the suspect.

"What is clear is that the house is currently thought to belong to the Lampung Regional Police, which was rented out to the arrested suspect," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan, to reporters, Friday, June 9.

However, it has not been detailed about the National Police Pamen, who is suspected of having the rank of AKBP, knowing about the tenant who made his house a shelter.

Currently, the Lampung Police Propam is still investigating it. Especially about the role of the National Police Pamen.

"Then the suspect used the house to accommodate 24 prospective migrant workers who will work in Central Timor," he said.

If later the National Police Pamen with the initials L is proven to be involved, then, strict sanctions will be imposed. In fact, it is possible that the criminal process will be carried out.

"So later if the results of the examination of witnesses, then there is evidence stating that the involvement of the Pamen must be dealt with firmly," said Ramadhan.

Previously, Lampung Police Chief Inspector General Helmy Santika confirmed that the location of the shelter for the TIP victims that was successfully uncovered belonged to a member of the National Police.

"Indeed, from the results of the prosecution and rescue of these 24 TIP victims, we received information that the house belonged to a member of the National Police," said Lampung Police Chief Helmy.

However, he continued, the Lampung Police would certainly investigate it first, how the TIP victims arrived at the location of the house.

"We will investigate whether it is true or how they got to the shelter location," he said.

The Lampung Regional Police Propam has also coordinated with the National Police Headquarters Propam for further investigation regarding the shelter which is the house of a Police officer.

Meanwhile, 24 women from West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) are suspected of being victims of TIP. They were found in a shelter located in Rajabasa Jaya Village, Rajabasa District, Bandarlampung City