Case Of Hundreds Of Millions Of Deposit Money, Commissioner Peetrus And 7 Brimob Members Detained By Riau Police

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PEKANBARU - The Profession and Security Division of the Riau Police has detained Kompol Petrus Hottiner Simamora and seven other Brimob members who are suspected of receiving illegal deposits of up to hundreds of millions.

"That's right, the person concerned has been undergoing special assistance since June 8," said Head of Public Relations of the Riau Police, Kombes Nandang Mu'min Wijaya, as reported by ANTARA, Friday, June 9.

Apart from Kompol Petrus, one of the seven Brimob members is known as an officer with the rank of Adjunct Commissioner of Police (AKP). The eight police personnel underwent special examination for the next 30 days in the context of handling the code of ethics process.

"The data is still in Propam, one of which is AKP M. It has been placed in special placement for the next 30 days for the code of ethics process before being tried," he explained.

Nandang said the detention was on the orders of the Riau Police Chief Inspector General Mohammad Iqbal to process and take action against members suspected of having problems.

"The Riau Police Chief will take firm action against members who commit violations, both ethical and other violations," said Nandang.

In addition, it is known that Commissioner Petrus Hottiner Simamora has also been removed from his position as Commander of the B Brimob Panggala Detachment Battalion of the Riau Police Junction since March 2023.

Previously, social media was shocked by the story of a Brimob personnel from the Riau Police who claimed to have been transferred for no apparent reason.

In addition, a member of the police who claimed to be named Bripka Andry Wirawan and served in Battalion B Pioneer of the Riau Police Mobile Brigade Unit in Manggala Body Rokan Hilir was also asked to make money by his superior.

"I was transferred to a demonstration without any mistakes from Battalion B Pioneer to Battalion A Pioneer located in Pekanbaru," wrote the account andrydarmairawan07.2 giving a statement.

Currently, the Riau Police Propam is investigating the case of a vent by Bripka Andry which has gone viral on social media.