Government Strategy to Cut the Chain of Drug Transactions
Jakarta – The Indonesian government continues to strengthen its efforts to eradicate drugs through a strategy to break the chain of financial transactions related to drug trafficking. National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo emphasized this commitment by optimizing the freezing and confiscation of accounts related to drug transactions.
“We must cut their transaction chain. We agree to optimize the freezing and confiscation of money in accounts,” said General Sigit in a press conference at the National Police Headquarters, Jakarta.
One of the concrete steps proposed is to extend the freezing period for accounts indicated to be related to drug activities. To that end, the National Police Chief plans to hold a meeting with the DPR to encourage regulations that provide broader authority to the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) in monitoring and freezing suspicious accounts.
In addition, the National Police Chief also highlighted the importance of expanding the scope of the Supreme Court Circular (SEMA) and the Supreme Court Regulation (Perma) regarding the freezing and confiscation of assets. This aims to ensure that the legal process against drug dealers and bosses can run more effectively.
“We will ask SEMA or Perma to regulate the freezing and confiscation of money detected by PPATK or the banking system. If there are objections from account owners, they must prove the opposite. If they cannot, the money will be confiscated for the state,” added the Chief of Police.
This step is in line with the government’s priority program in President Prabowo Subianto’s Asta Cita, one of which is the eradication of narcotics. Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Budi Gunawan has also formed a Narcotics Eradication Desk led directly by the Chief of Police to coordinate various parties, including the prosecutor’s office, courts, and other related institutions.
In the coordination meeting held at the National Police Headquarters, a number of high-ranking state officials were present, including Attorney General Sanitiar Burhanuddin, Head of PPATK Ivan Yustiavandana, and Head of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) Marthinus Hukom. On that occasion, all parties expressed their full support for efforts to provide maximum punishment for perpetrators of drug crimes.
“The Attorney General has given his full support, and our friends from the Supreme Court have also agreed to give the heaviest sentence to drug dealers,” General Sigit emphasized.
This effort shows the government’s seriousness in combating drug trafficking which continues to be a serious threat to the nation. By tightening regulations, expanding the authority of related institutions, and coordinating law enforcement officers, the government is optimistic that it can break the chain of drug crimes in Indonesia.
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