JAKARTA - Former Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the South Jakarta Metro Police, AKBP Bintoro, firmly denied the extortion charge of Rp. 20 billion directed at him.

These allegations are related to the murder case involving the son of the owner of the Prodia laboratory clinic network, Arif Nugroho (AN) alias Bastian, and Muhammad Bayu Hartanto.

"I was slandered by accusations of extortion against AN. The news that was spread was not true at all," Bintoro said as quoted by ANTARA.

Bintoro explained that this case resulted in a police report indicating that AN alias Bastian was involved in sexual crimes and violations of child protection law, which caused the victim to die at a hotel in the South Jakarta area.

The report was recorded with the number LP/B/1181/IV/2024/SPKT/Polres Metro South Jakarta and LP/B/1179/IV/2024/SPKT/Polres Metro South Jakarta in April 2024.

During the crime scene, we found a number of evidences, including illegal drugs and firearms. From there, the South Jakarta Metro Police Satreskrim team, which at that time I led, continued the investigation and investigation process," he said.

The legal process for the case has now been declared complete (P21) and submitted to the Prosecutor's Office for the trial stage. The two suspects, namely Arif Nugroho and Bayu Hartanto, along with the evidence found, have been transferred to the Public Prosecutor (JPU).

Bintoro emphasized that there was no termination in the handling of this case. He also explained that he was being investigated by the Propam Polda Metro Jaya, and his cell phone had been confiscated for further investigation purposes.

"I'm willing to be completely transparent. All conversations on my phone can be checked to prove that I've never had direct contact with AN," he said.

He also revealed that he had submitted his personal bank account report to the authorities. In addition, he requested that a search be carried out at his residence to prove that the accusation of receiving billions of rupiah was baseless.

Bintoro said he was also sued on a civil basis at the South Jakarta District Court. In the lawsuit, he was accused of receiving IDR 5 billion in cash and a transfer of IDR 1.6 billion in three transactions.

Beyond these accusations, he also rejected the news that he bought a position to get AKBP's rank in order to pursue Brigadier General's rank. "In fact, I am actually among the slowest in promotion in my class," he concluded.


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