National Police transfer Grace Natalie case to Jakarta Police

Indonesia's National Police Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim Polri) has transferred a report against politician Grace Natalie and others to the Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Polda Metro Jaya). The case revolves around a controversial video featuring a lecture by former Vice President Jusuf Kalla (JK).

Brig. Gen. Pol. Wira Satya Triputra, Director of General Crimes at Bareskrim Polri, explained that the transfer is intended to consolidate investigations. "Yesterday, it was because there was a previous report at the Polda, so let it be one. If it's in the same locus (location) and tempus (time) and the object of the crime is also the same, then we will handle it as one," he stated.

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Yesterday, it was because there was a previous report at the Polda, so let it be one. If it's in the same locus (location) and tempus (time) and the object of the crime is also the same, then we will handle it as one.

This consolidation is particularly relevant as the alleged offense in the Grace Natalie case shares the same locus and tempus with other reports already being handled by Polda Metro Jaya. This procedural step aims to streamline the investigation process and avoid duplication.

Despite the transfer, Bareskrim Polri will continue to provide assistance and support to Polda Metro Jaya in handling the case. The initial report was filed by approximately 40 Islamic community organizations under the banner of the Islamic Community Organization Alliance for Maintaining Harmony, targeting social media activists Ade Armando and Permadi Arya, as well as Grace Natalie, over the video.

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We will continue to assist. We will back up Polda Metro.