Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The case of the Savings and Loans Cooperative (KSP) that failed to pay Wanaartha Life made the government furious. In fact, none of the suspects have been sentenced yet.
At the same time, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) gave a special order to the Financial Services Authority (OJK). There are 15 powers given to the OJK as investigators of criminal acts in the financial services sector.
This order was given through Government Regulation (PP) Number 5 of 2023 concerning Investigation of Criminal Acts in the Financial Services Sector. The regulation was signed by Jokowi on January 30, 2023.
As for what is meant by the investigation of criminal acts in the financial services sector is a series of investigative actions to seek and collect evidence with that evidence to shed light on the criminal acts in the financial services sector that occurred and to find the suspect.
In the regulation, investigators for criminal acts in the financial services sector consist of investigating officers at the National Police and the OJK. OJK investigators consist of police investigators, certain civil servant officials, and certain employees who are given special authority as investigators.
When broken down, the 15 powers of OJK investigators are as follows.
1. Receiving reports, notifications, or complaints from someone regarding criminal acts in the financial services sector.
2. Conduct research on the veracity of reports or information regarding criminal acts in the financial services sector.
3. Conduct research on everyone suspected of committing or being involved in criminal acts in the financial services sector.
4. Summon, examine, and ask for information and evidence from anyone suspected of committing, or as a witness in a criminal act in the financial services sector.
5. Requesting the competent authorities to take precautions against Indonesian citizens and/or foreigners as well as deterring foreigners who are suspected of committing criminal acts in the financial services sector.