Inspector General Napoleon On Joko Tjandra Case: Quick Actions By National Police Leaders Aroused Suspicion

Inspector General Napoleon Bonaparte (DOC. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The former Head of International Relations Division (Hubinter) of the National Police, Inspector General Napoleon Bonaparte, said that the quick action of the institution on the Joko Tjandra case had no impact on public satisfaction. The quick response said Inspector General Napoleon, actually raised suspicions.

This statement was conveyed by Inspector General Napoleon as a defense or plea in a follow-up hearing at the Jakarta Corruption Court.

"The fast and firm action of the National Police leadership has not satisfied the public, but has instead raised suspicions of suspected criminal acts," said Inspector General Napoleon, Monday, February 22.

The police's quick response to the Joko Tjandra case, continued Inspector General Napoleon, led to strong pressure from the public to reveal the case. Until finally Inspector General Napoleon and Brigadier General Prasetijo Utomo became suspects.

"So that there is public pressure on Interpol to delegate this problem to the realm of law which has led to allegations of corruption against us," he said.

Napoleon's conviction was considered only to restore the image of the Police. Criminalization is also only on the grounds that they cannot supervise the work of subordinates.

"In order to maintain institutional morale and public trust in the National Police, the leadership of the National Police responded to the situation by acting quickly and decisively by punishing us via telegram from the Chief of Police, for failing to supervise staff," he said.

In this case, Inspector General Napoleon was said to have accepted bribes from Joko Tjandra. The bribe was intended to remove Joko Tjandra's name from the red notice list.

When receiving the bribe, Inspector General Napoleon was still the Head of the International Relations Division (Hubinter) of the National Police. He is said to have received 200 thousand Singapore dollars and 370 thousand US dollars from Tommy Sumardi.

Inspector General Napoleon Bonaparte was charged with accepting bribes together with Brigadier General Prasetijo, who at that time served as Head of the PPNS Police Supervisory Coordinator Bureau (Karo Korwas). However, in the charge, Brigadier General Prasetijo is said to have received 100 thousand US dollars.