inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Riau Island Regional Police recorded 26 corruption cases have been logged with the total loss reaching IDR 16.616 billion. The cases were recorded from January 1st to December 3rd, 2024.

The Riau Island Regional Police Special Criminal Investigation Director, Senior Superintendent Putu Yudha Prawira says the cases disclosure of the corruption cases have been going smoothly.

“In total, there are nine people that have been named as suspects,” said Putu.

Putu emphasized that his party is committed to prevent and eradicate the corruption criminal action in Riau Island according to the instruction of Riau Island Regional Police Chief, Inspector General Yan Fitri Halimansyah.

“Our chief has given firm instruction to handle the case seriously,” Putu said.

The commitment of the police force in eradicating corruption criminal action was shown by the Indonesian National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo by forming Indonesian National Police Corruption Eradication Corps (Kortas Tipidkor).

The Chief of Police appointed Inspector General Cahyono Wibowo as the Head of the Corps. This work unit has three directorates, namely the prevention directorate, the investigation directorate, and the asset tracking and security directorate.

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