Attorney General's Office Investigates Tangerang Sea Fence Case

January 31, 2025 | 11:19 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Harli Siregar, head of the AGO’s Legal Information Center, has confirmed that his office is currently looking into the construction of the sea fence along the northern coast of Tangerang Regency, Banten. At this stage, the investigation remains in the preliminary fact-gathering phase.

"We are proactively collecting information and data as part of our authority," Harli stated at the AGO office on Thursday, January 30. He refrained from disclosing specific details, emphasizing that the investigation is still at the inquiry phase and not yet at a pro-justitia stage. "We must proceed with caution in carrying out this task. Since it is still an inquiry, it is not as in-depth as a formal investigation," he explained.

Harli added that while the AGO is conducting an inquiry, the matter ultimately falls under the jurisdiction of the relevant lead institutions. “The AGO will defer to the appropriate agencies or ministries that have primary authority in this matter, such as the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) or others,” he said.

He clarified that the AGO’s inquiry is intended to ensure law enforcement authorities stay informed on the issue. “As law enforcers, we cannot afford to be left behind on this matter. Our role is simply to gather information and data,” he remarked.

A letter bearing the AGO’s letterhead and addressed to Kohod village chief recently circulated on social media. It showed that the AGO requests data and documents related to the issuance of Building Use Rights (HGB) and Freehold Title Certificates (SHM) for plots in the Kohod waters, Pakuhaji District, Tangerang Regency, covering the 2023-2024 period.

The request is believed to be linked to an investigation into alleged corruption in the issuance of these land titles, which has gained public attention following the controversy surrounding the sea fence.

Harli could not confirm the authenticity of the letter. “I haven’t received any information from the investigators yet. We’ll see once it is officially recorded,” he said. If the letter is indeed from the AGO, he added, it should remain confidential as it pertains to an ongoing investigation.

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