City Police get new chief detective

City Police get new chief detective

JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police chief Maj. Gen. Nurfaizi
appointed Col. Harry Montolalu as the new chief detective on
Monday, replacing Col. Alex Bambang Riatmodjo, who has been
promoted to Bandung Police chief in West Java.

The change came as the police face strong pressure to resolve
many politically sensitive cases, including the Rp 35 billion
scandal at the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), which could
implicate several close aides of the President.

Harry was previously chief of mobile detectives at the
National Police.

Alex's departure was a major loss for the city police, but
Nurfaizi insisted the change was just a routine tour of duty and
had nothing to do with the ongoing investigations by his office.

"Alex has been successful in handling many drug and narcotic
cases during his assignment," he announced after a ceremony to
witness the transfer of duty from Alex to Harry.

The investigation into Bulogate would likely top Harry's
priority in his new assignment, including the prospect of
questioning the President upon his return from a foreign visit
later this week.

"I can't comment on the case right now," he said.

Three other senior officers of the city police also handed
over their duty to their successors at the ceremony on Monday.

Col. Heru Tjahyono, formerly the chief of intelligence for the
Central Java Police, became the chief of intelligence unit,
replacing Col. Iman Haryatna. Iman has been promoted to chief of
the special investigation unit for security at the National
Police.

Lt. Col. Tisna Yoga, formerly the chief of training at the
Directorate of Education and Training at the National Police,
became the chief of the detachment overseeing headquarters,
replacing Lt. Col. Nuh Syahbibi.

Col. Sisno Adiwinoto, formerly the chief of public guidance at
the Maluku Police, occupies the same position but with the
Jakarta Police, replacing Col. Achmad Hasan. (07)