Jalan Djoko Tjandra Called The PPNS Karo Korwas Initiative

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

JAKARTA - The National Police is taking swift steps in investigating the issuance of a pass in the name of Djoko Tjandra. The Professional and Security Division (Propam) directly examined the Head of the PPNS Police Criminal Investigation Bureau, Brigadier General Prasetyo Utomo, who signed the pass.

Head of Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Argo Yuwono, said that the result of the interim examination, the issuance of the road letter was Prasetyo Utomo's initiative. However, investigations will continue to be carried out in order to investigate the alleged involvement of other parties.

"So in giving or making the travel documents, the Head of the Bureau is his own initiative," said Argo in Jakarta, Wednesday, July 15.

In addition, in the issuance of the road letter, Brigadier General Prasetyo Utomo was said to have not coordinated with the leadership or without prior permission. So that if in the examination process everything is proven, the punishment that will be given is removal of office.

"So today is being investigated, this afternoon the examination is finished. If proven guilty, he will be removed from his position," said Argo.

The punishment, continued Argo, was in accordance with the order of the National Police Chief, General Idham Aziz. Each member who achieves must be given a prize. However, those who have problems will certainly be rewarded accordingly.

"So we want to enforce the rules. Then we commit in accordance with what the Chief of Police stated to all members of the police from the level of the National Police Headquarters to the Polda, all ranks are reward and punishment," concluded Argo.

The circulation of travel documents on behalf of Djoko Tjandra originated from findings put forward by the Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI). The findings have also been submitted to the Indonesian Ombudsman and DPR RI.

With this handover, MAKI hopes that the findings can be discussed by Commission III of the DPR RI, Kemenkum HAM, the Attorney General's Office and the Police.

A pass for Djoko Tjandra was issued by the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit through the PPNS Coordination and Supervision Bureau, with Number: SJ / 82 / VI / 2020 / Rokorwas, dated June 18, 2020, signed by the Head of the PPNS Coordination and Supervision Bureau of the National Police Brigadier General Prasetyo Utomo.

In the travel letter, it was written that Djoko Tjandra left for Pontianak, West Kalimantan from Jakarta on June 19 and returned on June 22, 2020.