TIP Case In Mangang Mode In Germany, Bareskrim Polri Opens Opportunities To Check 33 Universities

Bareskrim Polri. (Between)

The Directorate of General Crimes at Bareskrim Polri will examine parties suspected of being involved in a series of criminal cases of trafficking in persons (TPPO) with an internship program or ferry job in Germany, including 33 campuses.

Dozens of campuses or universities are known to have collaborated with PT SHB which held an internship program for Germany.

"Of course whoever will be a witness regarding this strong context will make it clear that this incident will be coordinated and also examined," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko, to reporters, Friday, March 22.

In the process of taking information and investigating the case, investigators will cooperate with the National Police Attache and the Indonesian Embassy in Germany. In addition, investigators will also coordinate with the Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemendikbud).

"Pori will call to ask for information and we are working with all relevant parties including the Ministry of Education and Culture," he said.

The TIP case in the internship program mode was uncovered after four students who were victims came to the Indonesian Embassy in Germany. They told what was experienced.

The Indonesian Embassy also explored the internship program in question. It turns out that there are 33 universities in Indonesia that also run the program

Of the dozens of campuses, it was recorded that around 1,407 students had departed.

The internship program is known to be completed by PT CVGEN and PT SHB. The two companies promised students an internship in Germany.

However, they were asked to pay Rp150 thousand and 150 euros. The reason is the cost of making a letter of acceptance (LOA) to PT SHB.

Not only that, they were also asked to pay another 200 Euros to PT SHB. Its designation is the creation of an approval of the German authorities or working permit.

"Students are also charged Rp30-50 million as bailouts," he said

"However, the student was employed non-procedurally so that the student was explored," continued Trunoyudo.

In this case, five people have been named as suspects. They have the initials ER alias EW; A alias AE, SS, AJ and MJ.

However, two of them are still being sought. Based on information, they are still in the Jermam area.

"Currently all victims have been in Indonesia because the internship program contract expired in December 2023 yesterday," said Trunoyudo.