The House Plans to Establish a Working Committee on Banking Crime

Fitri Novia Heriani, IGAP Trisnajaya

In response to the increase of fraud in the banking sector, Melchias Marcus Mengkeng, member of Comission XI of the House of Representatives (House), proposed an establishment of a working committee on banking crime (Panitia Kerja Tindak Pidana Kejahatan Perbankan).

“I propose to establish a working committee on banking crime, particularly on the Panin Bank case,” stated Melchias, during a public hearing session with the Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI) on Thursday (31/1).

Panin Bank was investigated by the Police of South Kalimantan in relation to an alleged fraud involving a fraudulent credit transaction between Panin Bank and Jaya Setia Dau. However, the police investigation was halted when the main suspect—Panin Bank Banjarmasin Branch Manager Herman Kusuma—passed away in the process.

In addition, Ronald Waas, Deputy Governor of BI, stated that BI does not have the authority to deal with such cases as the Panin Bank case once law enforcement is involved.

Currently, the investigation cannot commence either by the police force or by BI. As a result, Melchias proposed the establishment of a working committee to resolve the case.

Melchias asserted that the working committee on banking crime will assist in avoiding such situations as the one mentioned above. Not only that, the committee will also assist to improve the revision process of the provisions on banking crime in the newly drafted banking bill.

(jt/hot)

Fitri Novia Heriani, IGAP Trisnajaya

In response to the increase of fraud in the banking sector, Melchias Marcus Mengkeng, member of Comission XI of the House of Representatives (House), proposed an establishment of a working committee on banking crime (Panitia Kerja Tindak Pidana Kejahatan Perbankan).

“I propose to establish a working committee on banking crime, particularly on the Panin Bank case,” stated Melchias, during a public hearing session with the Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI) on Thursday (31/1).

Panin Bank was investigated by the Police of South Kalimantan in relation to an alleged fraud involving a fraudulent credit transaction between Panin Bank and Jaya Setia Dau. However, the police investigation was halted when the main suspect—Panin Bank Banjarmasin Branch Manager Herman Kusuma—passed away in the process.

In addition, Ronald Waas, Deputy Governor of BI, stated that BI does not have the authority to deal with such cases as the Panin Bank case once law enforcement is involved.

Currently, the investigation cannot commence either by the police force or by BI. As a result, Melchias proposed the establishment of a working committee to resolve the case.

Melchias asserted that the working committee on banking crime will assist in avoiding such situations as the one mentioned above. Not only that, the committee will also assist to improve the revision process of the provisions on banking crime in the newly drafted banking bill.

(jt/hot)

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