National Police Chief Threatens To Fire Aipda WH If Proven To Ask For IDR 50 Million In The Case Of Honorary Teacher Supriyani

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo after a working meeting with Commission III of the DPR at the Senayan Complex, South Jakarta on Monday 11 November 2024 (Rizky AP/VOI)

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo confirmed that he would impose sanctions on members of the National Police who were proven to have asked for money in the criminalization case of honorary teacher Supriyani who was suspected of molesting the child of a police officer with the initials Aipda WH.

"If it is proven that there is a transaction of Rp. 50 million or who asks for money, I ask for it to be processed and fired, that is the first," he told the media crew after a working meeting with Commission III of the DPR at the Senayan Complex, South Jakarta on Monday, November 11.

The National Police Chief explained that his party had carried out the mediation process by involving various parties. This is done to find a middle ground in this case so that no party is harmed.

"Secondly, the police are currently trying to mediate and even involve the regent, involving the PGRI organization, so that if possible this is mediated for what reason, this concerns children who are still small, who also need schools. On the one hand there is also a teacher, which we also should not until the process is then not good for, whether the reporting party or the reported party," he said.

In this case, Sigit is more encouraging to seek restorative justice (RJ) steps. "Our hope is that it can be resolved with restorative justice. However, we hope that the current process can produce good results so that it can then fulfill the principle of justice," he said.

However, this case has been transferred to the court. He handed over and respected all processes to the panel of judges.

"I think what we can do, we do. However, we certainly have limitations, the process is already in court, of course depending on the judge," he said.

It is known that the honorary teacher of SDN 4 Baito, South Konawe Regency (Konsel), Supriyani, was reported to the police by his parents who were members of the Baito Police, on charges of persecution in April 2024.

The request for Rp 50 million was allegedly carried out by the Baito Police investigators to Supriyani. If the money cannot be fulfilled, this case will be forwarded to the prosecutor's office.

However, on Monday (11/11/2024). Supriyani was demanded to be released by the public prosecutor (JPU) of the South Konawe District Attorney (Kejari).

Public Prosecutor Ujang Sutisna explained that according to the facts of the trial, the defendant committed violence against a child who was carried out once spontaneously, so that Supriyani could not prove any evil nature.