Circulating Information On Extortion Of IDR 3 Million Or One Pig In Jayawijaya, Regional Secretary Thony Mayor Immediately Issues A Warning

Jayawijaya Regional Secretary Thony Mayor (Via ANTARA)

WAMENA - The Jayawijaya Regency Government, Papua Province, appealed to all school principals not to make illegal levies on students who want to graduate from school, both in cash and in-kind.

This appeal was given the following information about extortion at an elementary school in Jayawijaya. Unmitigated, the extortion requested was in the form of IDR 3 million or one pig.

Jayawijaya Regional Secretary Thony Mayor said if there were findings of illegal levies, they would be processed and dealt with. "If there are illegal levies, the public can report it to us or the police for follow-up", he said in Wamena, Antara, Thursday, June 30.

The former Head of the Jayawijaya Education Office said that the school, especially at the elementary school (SD) level, should not burden the community by levying fees.

All schools in Jayawijaya, according to him, have School Operational Assistance (BOS) funds so there is no need to collect more funds.

"Especially for elementary schools. The boss's funds have helped, so we urge schools not to charge fees that burden the community", he said.

According to him, if there is a prior agreement between parents and the school through a committee, then it can be done.