Deputy Attorney General for Intelligence Attends ABPEDNAS Consolidation, Strengthens Village Governance
The Deputy Attorney General for Intelligence (Jamintel), Reda Manthovani, attended a consolidation meeting of the Asosiasi Badan Permusyawaratan Desa Nasional (ABPEDNAS) Karawang Regency at the KIIC Karawang industrial area on Wednesday, 11 March 2026.
At the event, Reda Manthovani emphasised that the “Village Guard” (Jaga Desa) programme is a vital instrument for securing the appropriate and targeted use of village funds. He stressed that the presence of prosecutors at village level aims to provide preventive assistance.
“The Village Guard programme exists to ensure that state budgets are used appropriately and reach their intended targets. We want prosecutors to be trusted advisers to village officials in consultation, so that we can reduce the number of village officials caught up in criminal cases due to regulatory ignorance,” Reda stated.
On this occasion, together with the Head of Karawang District Prosecutor’s Office, Dedy Irwan Virantama, he also demonstrated commitment to humanitarian concerns and education by distributing teaching aid equipment to five special needs schools (SLB) in Karawang Regency.
The distribution of assistance aims to support teaching and learning facilities for students with special needs so that they receive equal and quality educational rights. This step demonstrates that the Prosecutor’s Office has a humanistic side that cares about the development of the nation’s generation across various social layers.
The event was further enriched by the operation of a subsidised market held in the KIIC area to help local communities obtain basic necessities at affordable prices. The subsidised market was expected to lighten the economic burden of residents while serving as tangible evidence that synergy between law enforcement officials and regional government can deliver instant welfare impact.
Karawang Regent Aep Syaepuloh expressed his highest appreciation to Jamintel for implementing the Village Guard programme in Karawang Regency. He believed that the presence of Jamintel provided a sense of security for village officials whilst bringing benefits to the community through various activities, such as assistance to special needs children and the operation of subsidised markets. “This is a comprehensive collaboration between law enforcement and community service,” he said.
The Provincial Attorney General of West Java, Hermon Dekristo, expressed his commitment to ensuring that all levels of the Prosecutor’s Office throughout West Java continue to support these collaborative initiatives. “We are fully committed to working in synergy with regional government and ABPEDNAS for village advancement,” he stated.
The presence of the Prosecutor’s Office, he added, must deliver tangible benefits, whether through continuous legal education or social action that directly touches community needs. “This synergy is expected to become the foundation for creating clean, progressive, and prosperous village governance in the future.”