Sony Sonjaya, a suspect in an alleged corruption case related to the\ngovernance of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme, has applied to\nbecome a justice collaborator (JC). Zaenur Rohman, a researcher at the\nAnti-Corruption Study Centre (Pukat) of Gadjah Mada University, noted\nthat justice collaborator status cannot be granted automatically as\nseveral specific requirements must be met.<\/p>\n
Key indicators for achieving JC status include the suspect admitting\nto their actions, not being the primary perpetrator of the crime, and\npossessing the ability to reveal the involvement of other parties with\nlarger roles. \u201cHe must not be the main perpetrator; he must be willing\nto expose the roles of parties who are much higher, larger, and more\npowerful than himself. To uncover more powerful actors,\u201d said Za\n\u043d\u0435\u0433\u043e.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Rohman stated that the information held by the suspect\nmust hold significant value for the investigation and cannot be obtained\nfrom any other source. If all conditions are met, Sony has a strong\npotential to obtain JC status. As a deputy head of the institution, Sony\nis believed to have access to various critical pieces of information\nregarding the management of the MBG programme.<\/p>\n
Sony\u2019s position allows him to be aware of various strategic\nprocesses, including the alleged involvement of certain parties in\ndetermining locations or networks related to the programme\u2019s\nimplementation. \u201cIn my opinion, the information held by S (Sony) is\ncertainly very important. Why? Because as a deputy head, he holds a very\ndecisive and significant role,\u201d Rohman added.<\/p>\n
However, Rohman reminded investigators that they must still test\nwhether the information is truly exclusive and can only be obtained from\nSony. If the same testimony can be obtained through other evidence or\nsources, granting JC status is not mandatory. The Witness and Victim\nProtection Agency (LPSK) can provide protection if the testimony\ngenuinely assists law enforcement.<\/p>\n
Experts also emphasised that the granting of justice collaborator\nstatus must be selective, ensuring that the regulation is not used as a\ntool for \u2018trading\u2019 status. Substantive requirements include a commitment\nto assisting law enforcement in completing investigations, prosecutions,\nor trials through the provision of vital information to resolve the\ncase.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/sony-sonjaya-seeks-justice-collaborator-status-hopes-to-uncover-other-actors-1780893965", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }