INFOKU, BLORA –The viral impact of the BLT BBM deduction by the wife of one of the Kadus in Randublatung, made the Regent of Blora Arief Rohman immediately act quickly when he received reports from residents regarding the withdrawal of 'contributions' to recipients of DD Cash Direct assistance (BLT-DD) in the village. Keser, Tunjungan District, Monday (26/9/2022).
Strictly speaking, the Regent ordered to return the collected fees.
Not only that, the parties involved will immediately be called by the local police for questioning.
Arief Rohman's arrival was accompanied by Deputy Regent of Blora Tri Yuli Setyowati, Deputy Chief of Blora Police, Commissioner Christian Chrisye Lolowang, representatives of Kodim 0721 Blora.
To residents who received BLT, Arief Rohman emphasized that for whatever reason the contribution was not justified. Because the assistance is the right of the recipients.
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Arief Rohman revealed that from the Resort Police, Saber Pungli will continue to ask for information from the parties involved, so that incidents like this do not happen again.
Later, the saber of extortion with the inspectorate and the prosecutor's office will continue to coordinate.
"So basically, the Chief of Police will continue to summon those involved to be questioned, whether there are elements and so on. Later the team will work further, and we ask the saber extortion team to proactively receive input from the community and follow up if there are reports," he said.
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Meanwhile, Wakapolres Kompol Christian Chrisye said that later on the parties involved in the contribution to BLT recipients in Keser Village would be investigated by the police.
He warned that a similar incident would not happen again.
"What are our intentions going to be? If we find out later that the intention is indeed for development, even though the term is that the money has been returned, we will conduct coaching with the inspectorate. Coaching is in the form of directing village officials to know the rules," said the Deputy Chief of Police.
He conveyed that the budget for the assistance must be in accordance with its designation.
When it is not in accordance with the designation, it is taken, it has distorted the budget.
"Later it can be categorized as extortion or corruption," he explained
Commissioner Chrisye said that some time ago Governor Ganjar had conveyed a directive so that there would be no cuts in aid.
The Police have also conveyed it to their staff in the village and sub-district.
He also emphasized that the Police are open to receiving information on complaints from the public.
"If there is information like this, you can contact me directly or through the Bhabinkamtibmas," he said.
Meanwhile, one of the residents of Keser Village who received the BLT DD, Mutiah revealed, that he participated in the refund from the village.
Previously, the money was used for contributions for the construction of places of worship.
"This is me twice, so 200 thousand is returned," he explained. (Endah/KOM)
