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Indonesian Anti-Corruption Task Force Denies Criminalizing Ex-Deputy Police Chief

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Task Force (Kortas Tipidkor) denies criminalizing former Deputy Police Chief Komjen (Purn) Oegroseno.
  • The task force is investigating a land procurement case potentially involving Oegroseno, but insists legal procedures are being followed.
  • Oegroseno claims he is being criminalized over a 15-year-old land deal and questions the investigation's basis.

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Task Force (Kortas Tipidkor) has refuted claims that it is attempting to criminalize former Deputy National Police Chief Komjen (Purn) Oegroseno. The task force confirmed it is investigating a land procurement case related to the Sepolwan (Police School) in Lembang and Ciputat, which allegedly involves the retired three-star general.

There is no such thing at all, we guarantee that law enforcement or the implementation of actions carried out by Kortas Tipikor are based on the law and existing rules.

— Kombes Ahmad Yusuf AfandiHead of Operations for Kortas Tipidkor, denying allegations of criminalization against Oegroseno.

Kombes Ahmad Yusuf Afandi, Head of Operations for Kortas Tipidkor, assured that the investigation is being conducted in accordance with existing laws and regulations. He emphasized that the current stage is purely a preliminary investigation to determine if criminal elements exist within the land procurement case. "We guarantee that law enforcement and the actions taken by Kortas Tipikor are based on existing laws and regulations," Afandi stated.

Oegroseno had previously alleged that he was being criminalized through a summons for clarification regarding the alleged corruption in the land acquisition. He expressed surprise that a policy from over 15 years ago is now being investigated as a potential corruption case. Oegroseno questioned whether the investigation was supported by audits from the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK), Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP), or the National Police Internal Affairs Division (Irwasum Polri).

Currently, it is still an investigation, so an investigation according to the Criminal Procedure Code determines whether or not there are criminal acts. So just be patient, we will release it later if there are criminal acts.

— Kombes Ahmad Yusuf AfandiKortas Tipidkor official explaining the current stage of the land procurement case investigation.

Afandi urged patience, stating that the task force would release further information, including the findings of any criminal acts, once the investigation is complete. He indicated that the process is ongoing to ascertain the facts of the case.

Now there is an indication of being accused of alleged corruption 15 years ago. Please conduct an investigation, but first study criminal procedure law. What is the crime? What is the criminal act? State the state losses first.

— Komjen (Purn) OegrosenoFormer Deputy Police Chief Oegroseno questioning the basis and legality of the investigation into the old land deal.
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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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