Playing Sand Digging Project TNI Commander Law Company Commander Gome District

JAKARTA - Indonesian Army (TNI) Commander, General Andika Perkasa, said the company commander of Gome District, Puncak Regency, Papua Province was undergoing legal proceedings for hiding the security activities of the sand excavation project in the area without the knowledge of his superiors.

"The legal process has started, because of the location, so the investigation process takes longer because it is not possible to go to the location freely. However, the process continues", said Andika at the Senayan Parliament Complex, Jakarta, Thursday 24 March.

He said he would take firm action against TNI soldiers who carry out their duties without orders from superiors. According to him, Article 103 of the Military Criminal Code (KUHPM) already regulates sanctions for TNI soldiers who do not obey service orders.

"If we have a legal basis, is it only Article 103 of the Criminal Code or even the Criminal Code, if other criminal acts are found", he explained, quoted by Antara.

Enforcement of these regulations, he continued, must be done so that TNI soldiers remain focused on their respective duties, principals and functions wherever they serve.

He said that his party had conducted an internal evaluation and asked all TNI soldiers to take the case in Gome District as a lesson to always obey standard operating procedures (SOPs) in their duties.

"We have conveyed the standard of operation in serving TNI members, but that (company commander in Gome District) was not carried out", he said.

In addition, Andika emphasized the commitment of the TNI in guarding and securing the Government's national strategic projects as mandated by the constitution.