Riau Rohul Police Arrest Kades Extortion IDR 20 Million

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PEKANBARU - The Rokan Hulu Police Team, Riau, arrested the village head of East Rokan Soewardi Soeryaningrat for allegedly making illegal levies (extortion) a total of IDR 20 million to the community.

"The total extortion of IDR 20 million came from the cost of making a Certificate of Land History (SKRT) and a Certificate of Compensation (SKGR), on 10 plots of land, each of which asked for IDR 2 million", said Rohul Police Chief, AKBP Wimpi, to reporters quoted by Antara, Thursday, October 21.

According to him, the suspect was arrested in an arrest operation against the Village Head Soewardi and the Sukron Administrative Head after receiving reports from the victims.

On Tuesday, October 19, Corruption crime Unit III of the Rokan Hulu Police received information about the existence of a community that would make a Land History Certificate (SKRT) and a Compensation Certificate (SKGR).

"The Tipidkor team of the Rohul Resort Police then investigated the Rokan Timur Village office and it was proven that they found a levy for 10 parcels that cost IDR 2 million each and totaled IDR 20 million", he said.

"At the TKP (case) in the village head's office, evidence was found and 10 SKRT and SKGR parcels were secured, which were being corrected and signed by Kades Soewardi", said AKBP Wimpi.

The Head of the Village and the Head of the TU and the evidence, he said, were immediately taken to the Rohul Police Headquarters for further examination.

The suspect was charged with Article 12 letter e of Law Number 31 of 1999, as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes Jo. Article 55 of the Criminal Code.