Conflicts of Interests
As a law enforcement agency, the National Police is no stranger to pressure. The commotion over bribes paid to extend the on-arrival visas of a ship's crew at Tual, Maluku is the latest example. The investigation was seen as going too far, such that it prompted a strong protest from Artha Graha Group boss Tomy Winata. Conversely, the police, in this particular case Budi Waseso, believes there was a third-party intervention in the investigation. Budi was the crime investigation unit chief at the National Police at the time.
Police Chief Tito Karnavian is now facing two tests. Firstly, the police must resist the pressure from Tomy to avoid giving the impression that the police are easily influenced by outsiders. Secondly, the police must prove to the public that the investigation into the bribes for visa extensions was carried out professionally.
August 30, 2016
As a law enforcement agency, the National Police is no stranger to pressure. The commotion over bribes paid to extend the on-arrival visas of a ship's crew at Tual, Maluku is the latest example. The investigation was seen as going too far, such that it prompted a strong protest from Artha Graha Group boss Tomy Winata. Conversely, the police, in this particular case Budi Waseso, believes there was a third-party intervention in the investigation. Bu
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