Police Delegate Cases Of Extortion Of BLT, BST And Traditional Funds In Mataram To The Inspectorate

Illustration of gratification or the practice of criminal acts of corruption. (Unsplash)

The case of alleged illegal levies (extortion) for the distribution of direct cash assistance (BLT), cash social assistance (BST), and traditional funds for the heritage of Buwun Sejati Village was transferred to the West Lombok Inspectorate.

Head of the Mataram Police Satreskrim Kompol I Made Yogi Purusa Utama confirmed that his party had delegated the handling of the BLT, BST extortion cases and traditional funds in 2020 and 2021.

"Yes, we have transferred the handling of the case to the inspectorate," said Yogi in Mataram, Wednesday, October 2, as reported by Antara.

He explained that the basis for the delegation of handling to the internal government supervisory apparatus (APIP) saw the results of the case title at the investigation stage which only found potential state financial losses of Rp. 8 million.

"With a potential loss of Rp. 8 million, we think it can still be returned," he said.

The party suspected of committing extortion is a hamlet head in Buwun Sejati Village, West Lombok Regency.

Yogi ensured that during the investigation process, the alleged perpetrators of extortion and related parties, including recipients of assistance, had been asked for clarification.

"That's why from the results of the title, we hope that the inspectorate can recover through the field of supervision," he said.

The Mataram Police handling this case began with a public report which was then followed up in the investigation process.