Viral First Processed, East Jakarta Metro Police Chief: 'We Act Based On SOPs'

East Jakarta Metro Police/ Photo: Rizky Sulistio/ VOI

East Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Nicolas Ary Lilipaly apologized to the public if there was a slow impression in handling the alleged abuse case by the son of the bakery boss with the initials George Sugama Halim or GSH (35) to his employee with the initials DAD in Grinding, Cakung, East Jakarta.

"We apologize. Indeed, it seems slow or long in handling," Nicolas said in a statement in Jakarta, Thursday.

The handling is slow due to standard operating procedures (standard operating procedures/SOPs) in the process of investigation and investigation that must be passed.

"We must not ignore this underlying the Criminal Procedure Code, Perkap No. 6 of 2019 concerning Criminal Investigation and Criminal Investigation No. 1 of 2022 concerning SOPs for the Implementation of Criminal Investigations. Because if we ignore it, it will have a legal impact on the police," he explained.

Another obstacle faced by the police is the witness who has not fulfilled the investigator's summons and has postponed the time of examination.

"Because this is the stage of the investigation, we invite the witnesses for clarification invitations, there is no suppression device there. We have also submitted a notification letter on the progress of the investigation results (SP2HP). So, every time we take action, we notify the victim through his lawyer and his family," said Nicolas.

This case is already at the investigation stage and the suspect has been detained. Furthermore, completing and completing the case file and will coordinate with the public prosecutor (JPU) which is intended to send case files.

"Indeed, if we look at the 'ending' of this case which went viral with the available evidence, it was fast, because when the report that occurred on October 18 to the East Jakarta Metro Police was not given information or photos and videos that went viral at this time," he said.

Thus, the police handle the case like general criminal cases that require the process of investigation and investigation to the determination of suspects.

"Well, there after the invitation for clarification, we examine the witnesses to take information and conduct a case title, then we are sure that this has a criminal offense," said Nicolas.

Meanwhile, in this case of persecution, George has been named a suspect and Article 351 of the Criminal Code concerning persecution carries a maximum prison sentence of five years.

"The person concerned is currently a suspect and has been detained at the East Jakarta Metro Police detention center. The suspect GSH is treated the same as other prisoners," said Nicolas.

The case became public attention, including Commission III of the DPR RI which immediately held a meeting with the East Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Pol Nicolas Ary Lilipaly at the Parliament Complex, Jakarta, Tuesday (17/12).