In order to speed up the process of handling the persecution experienced by Nurhadi. The East Java Regional Police have formed a special team and have examined several witnesses including asking the reporting witness (Nurhadi).
This persecution occurred when Hadi, Nurhadi's nickname. Currently carrying out coverage activities in Bumimoro, Surabaya.
At that time, Nurhadi was requesting confirmation from the former Director of Audit at the Directorate General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance, Angin Prayitno Aji. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) previously declared Angin as a suspect in the tax bribery case.
The persecution of this journalist in Surabaya. East Java Regional Police Chief Inspector General Pol Nico Afinta, explained that today he has received several representatives from the media in Surabaya, related to the magazine correspondent tempo Nurhadi's report.
"I am concerned about what happened to Nurhadi's brother," said the East Java Regional Police Chief after meeting with media representatives, Tuesday (30/3/2021) afternoon.
The two-star general continued, to solve this, the East Java Regional Police had formed a special team (timsus) to solve this case, besides that the East Java Regional Police promised to always be open regarding the results of investigations that had been carried out by investigators in a transparent manner.
"I have formed a special team to immediately resolve this case," added the police chief.
Yesterday the TKP had already asked for Nurhadi's statement, besides that, it would follow up by examining witnesses and coordinating with related agencies so that this process could be completed immediately.
Until now, the East Java Regional Police have conducted investigations on several people who were suspected of committing torture, not only two people, but there were several mentioned by Nurhadi.
"From the examination, there have been two people. There are more than two possible perpetrators, as stated by Nurhadi," he concluded.
In addition, the East Java Regional Police Chief appealed to all levels of the National Police for collaboration and communication with the media in East Java. So that events like this do not happen again, and both maintain security in East Java.
