The National Police Checks 22 Witnesses Before Promoting Jusuf Kalla's Nephew Status, Sadikin Aksa Suspect

Police Headquarters (Angga Nugraha / VOI)

JAKARTA - The National Police Headquarters (Mabes) said that the determination of the suspect against the former President Director (Dirut) of PT Bosowa Corporindo Sadikin Aksa was based on the results of the examination of dozens of witnesses.

Head of Penum, Public Relations Division of the National Police, Kombes Ahmad Ramadhan, said that from the testimonies of the witnesses, the investigators found criminal offenses. So he decided to increase Sadikin Aksa's status as a suspect.

"There are 22 witnesses who have been examined in connection with this case," Ramadhan told reporters, Friday, March 12.

On the other hand, regarding the planned examination of Sadikin Aksa, investigators have sent a summons on March 12. So, investigators are just waiting to see whether Sadikin Aksa will fulfill the summons for questioning or not.

"Investigators have sent summons to those concerned as suspects to take their statements on Monday, March 15, 2021," he said.

As information, Sadikin Aksa has been named a suspect in a suspected financial services sector crime.

"Yes, he is a suspect," said the Director of Special Economic Crimes at Bareskrim Polri Brig. Gen. Helmy Santika.

Helmy explained that Jusuf Kalla's nephew was a suspect for an act he allegedly neglected and / or did not carry out a written order from the Financial Services Authority (OJK).

The determination of the suspect, according to Helmy, was carried out after going through the case title process. The investigator obtains the facts of the results of the investigation and evidence, thus establishing SA as a suspect in the case.

SA is suspected of violating Article 54 of Law Number 21 of 2011 concerning the Financial Services Authority with the threat of imprisonment of a minimum of two years and a fine of at least IDR 5 billion or a maximum imprisonment of six years and a maximum fine of IDR 15 billion.

In investigating this case, investigators have examined 21 witnesses from the OJK, Bank Bukopin, KB Kookmin, Kopelindo, BRI's Technical Assietance Team and Bosowa Corporindo. In addition, 3 expert witnesses namely criminal, state and corporate governance have also been examined.