Headline:
Polri Mutates Top Narcotics Director Amidst Malaysia DWP Pemerasan Probe
Subhead:
Four-Star Police Officer Kombes Donald P Simanjuntak Transferred Following Allegations of Malaysian DWP Spectator Harassment
Article Body:
In a recent move, the Indonesian National Police (Polri) has initiated a series of mutations, including the reassignment ofDirektur Reserse Narkoba Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Donald P Simanjuntak. The decision, detailed in Surat Telegram number 2776/XII/Kep.2024 dated December 29, 2024, comes amidst the ongoing investigation into allegations of harassment against Malaysian spectators at the DWP 2024 event.
The Police’s Propagand Section (Propam) has been actively probing the case, with Kadiv Propam Polri, Irjen Abdul Karim, revealing that 45 Malaysian nationals have been identified as victims. The total value of seized assets, serving as evidence, amounts to Rp2.5 billion. Karim also disclosed that the suspected officers have been transferred to a specialized unit within the Police.
Kombes Ade Ary Syam Indradi, the Head of Public Relations for Polda Metro Jaya, confirmed the mutation of Kombes Donald, who is now reassigned as Analis Kebijakan Madya for the Binmas Baharkam division within Polri.Meanwhile, Kombes Ahmad David, formerly Penyidik Tindak Pidana Madya Tingkat II at Bareskrim Polri, has been appointed as the new Direktur Reserse Narkoba for Polda Metro Jaya.
Prior to this, the Metro Jaya Police Chief, Irjen Karyoto, had relieved 34 personnel from the narcotics task force following the same incident, as per Surat Telegram ST/429/XII/KEP.2024 dated December 25, 2024. These individuals were transferred to the Yanma division within Polda Metro Jaya, pending further investigation.
(TFQ/UGO)
