Police And Prosecutor's Office Follow Up Allegations Of Violation Of Bogor PPBD Law

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The police together with the Bogor City District Attorney's Office (Kejari), West Java followed up on allegations of unlawful acts in the 2023 new student admission process (PPDB) in their area.

Head of Intel Kejari Bogor City Sigit Prabawa Nugraha said he had investigated the alleged fraud of PPDB in the surrounding schools of the Bogor City Education Office.

"Regarding PPDB, the prosecutor's office does not remain silent, meaning that any information submitted or we know that we will definitely explore it," said Sigit as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, July 31.

Even so, Sigit emphasized that the PPDB problem must also pay attention to the legal aspects, regarding justice, certainty and legal benefits that are enforced.

"Lastly, this is our concentration, lest our law enforcement will have an impact or not be good," he said.

Bogor City Police Chief Kombes Bismo Teguh Prakoso said that the police PPDB fraud investigation had collaborated with the inspectorate to examine 24 witnesses.

"Of the 24 witnesses were from the community, some were from the Dukcapil Service, some were from the Education Office, some were from the principal," said Bismo.

Bismo conveyed the examination of the witnesses to ensure whether or not there was a criminal act in the implementation of PPDB for the 2023 academic year in Bogor City.

Meanwhile, a criminal element has been found, namely falsification of administrative documents or information in the administration.

"The alleged criminal element starts from the use of fake documents. From entering false information or fake documents. Now, we are waiting for this from the results of the investigation," he said.

Bismo said that not only witness examination, the police also coordinated with the Ministry of Home Affairs in the population service and also criminal expert witnesses in this investigation.