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Bareskrim Sends RS Polri Team to Check Sultra Kadin Suspected of Illegal Mining
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Bareskrim Sends RS Polri Team to Check Sultra Kadin Suspected of Illegal Mining

From CNN Indonesia · (2d ago) Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • The Indonesian National Police's Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim Polri) sent a medical team to check on the Chairman of the Southeast Sulawesi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin Sultra), Anton Timbang, who is a suspect in an illegal nickel mining case.
  • The medical team's examination is to verify if Timbang is genuinely ill or attempting to evade questioning, as he requested a postponement of his examination due to sickness.
  • Bareskrim Polri plans to issue a second summons for Timbang, emphasizing the importance of his testimony for legal certainty in the ongoing investigation.

The Indonesian National Police's Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim Polri) has taken a significant step by dispatching a medical team from the Police Hospital Kramat Jati to examine Anton Timbang, the Chairman of the Southeast Sulawesi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin Sultra). Timbang is currently a suspect in a high-profile illegal nickel mining case.

The legal counsel sent a letter stating that the person concerned is postponing again due to illness.

— Brigjen Moh IrhamniExplaining the reason for sending a medical team to examine the suspect.

This move comes after Timbang's legal counsel submitted a letter requesting a postponement of his examination, citing illness. Bareskrim Polri's decision to send its own doctors is a crucial measure to ascertain the validity of his condition, determining whether he is genuinely unwell or merely seeking to evade the investigation. This verification is essential for maintaining the integrity of the legal process.

Therefore, the examination by the medical team is to ensure whether Anton is truly sick or just wants to avoid examination.

— Brigjen Moh IrhamniStating the purpose of the medical team's visit.

Authorities are preparing to issue a second summons for Timbang, underscoring the necessity of his testimony. His statement is vital for establishing legal certainty in the ongoing investigation into illegal mining activities in Southeast Sulawesi. The case involves alleged mining in protected forest areas without the required permits, with Timbang identified as the director of PT Masempo Dalle, the company implicated in the operations. The police's diligence in this matter reflects a commitment to uncovering the truth and ensuring accountability within the mining sector.

We will immediately issue the second summons and conduct a health check to see if he is genuinely sick or avoiding providing information to investigators.

— Brigjen Moh IrhamniOutlining the next steps in the investigation.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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