Denpasar (ANTARA) – The Bali Regional Police, through the Public Relations Division, stated that none of its members were involved in the report of the subject's alleged extortion. red notice Canadian citizen of Interpol Stéphane Gagnon (50 years old).

“There are no personnel from Bali. The report comes from individuals suspected to be members of the police headquarters. Two police officers and a civilian as well,” said the head of public relations of the Bali police , Police Commissioner Pol. Satake Bayu Setianto in Denpasar, Bali, Monday.

Satake said the two police officers and a civilian were reported by SG's lawyer for allegedly extorting SG by demanding money. Currently, the two police officers are being questioned by the Professional and Security Division (Propam) of the Indonesian National Police Headquarters.

“The two are still under investigation to further examine the veracity of what was reported by the Canadian citizen's lawyer. Later, the General Directorate of the National Police will inform them,” Satake said .

The police are still investigating the statement of SG, who admitted to being blackmailed by a broker who claimed to be from the General Directorate of National Police with funds amounting to IDR 1 billion so that he not be arrested by the International Relations Division of the National Police.

“The report amounts to IDR 1 billion, but the investigation is still ongoing,” he said.

Based on a report from suspect SG's lawyer through Dalimunthe & Tampubolon Lawyers (DNT Lawyers), Bali Police postponed handing over SG to immigration pending orders from the police headquarters. Divhubinter police in Jakarta.

According to the initial plan, the handover of the SG of the Bali Regional Police to the immigration authorities will take place on Sunday, June 4, 2023.

“The Canadian citizen's lawyer reported that there was extortion by the police at the National Police Headquarters. Therefore, we postponed the activity of referring Canadian citizens to the Canadian police for wait for this process, but we will coordinate with the immigration authorities when it is time for us to hand it over to Canada,” Satake said.

Currently, SG is still in the Bali Police Detention Center.

Meanwhile, Stéphane Gagnon, through his lawyer member of Dalimunthe & Tampubolon Lawyers (DNT Lawyers), according to a written statement received on Monday in Denpasar, Bali, explained that the extortion incident began in February 2023 , where SG was approached by individuals carrying a piece of paper printed with the words red notice Interpol.

During the meeting, the person said that SG had entered red notice Interpol, and will be arrested in 4 to 6 weeks. During the meeting, the person said they could help him avoid being arrested, provided he handed over a certain amount of money.

“SG looked carefully at his identity on the red notice, it turned out that it was not SG because his identity was different from the one written there. red notice THE. Because he feels that his identity is different from the one that exists within him. red notice“SG ignored this person’s request,” said one of SG’s lawyers, Pahrur Dalimunthe.

Some time later, this person returned to SG with several other people to discuss the same thing. Because you feel bothered and you don't want it to be

was disrupted again, at the request of these people, SG transferred amounts of Rp. 750 million, Rp. 150 million.

Based on the evidence and information provided by this individual, Pahrur said the money was sent to individuals from the Divhubinter Police and several other people.

“Evidence of transfers, conversations and videos of the actions of these individuals exists and can be submitted if an investigation is carried out by the National Police or the KPK to take action against these individuals,” said Pahrur.

Shortly after, the person asked for IDR 3 billion, this money, according to him, would be distributed to several parties of Divhubinter with the mention that if the money was available on April 20, 2023, then SG would not be arrested. SG refused the offer until on May 19, 2023, SG was arrested at his residence in Canggu area, Bali.