Bandar Lampung Police OTT Concerning SIM Extortion, Police: We Are Investigating Other Police Stations

Head of the National Police Public Relations Division, Inspector General Argo Yuwono (Photo: Police Public Relations)

JAKARTA - The National Police's Professional and Security Division (Propam) arrested three members of the traffic unit (Satlantas) of the Bandar Lampung Police for abuse of duty and authority in issuing a Driving Permit (SIM). They are suspected of being involved in illegal fees (pungli).

"We have secured several police suspects and then there are also civilians," said the Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Argo Yuwono to reporters, Monday, May 31.

Based on the provisional examination, the police officer abused his authority by not presenting the applicant for a driver's license. In fact, in the rules they must be present in person.

In fact, with this case, the National Police will investigate allegations of similar actions at other Polres.

"So there are SIM activities that do not come to the office but send passport photos. This is not justified. That's why our members are OTT, we arrest them, we examine them and we investigate them at other police stations," he said.

However, Argo has not been able to confirm the criminal sanctions that will be given. Because this case is still under development.

"This is still under investigation, whether there will be a criminal article or what. We are waiting for developments from the Lampung Police Propam," he said.