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BRI, AGO partner to fight banking crimes
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Junior attorney general for general crimes Noor Rochmad (right) and Attorney General's Office (AGO) spokesperson Moh. Rum speak to journalist on Nov. 30. (Antara/Muhammad Adimaja)
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tate-owned lender PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and several agreements with the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) in Jakarta on Wednesday to fight against banking crimes.
The agreements cover commitment by the AGO to provide legal assistance, advice and other legal measures in the fields of civil and state administration law, data and information exchange, asset recovery efforts, banking service provisions and human resources development, among other areas.
At a time when white-collar financial crimes are more complex and varied, BRI must work with other parties, including the AGO, to strengthen itself, BRI president director Suprajarto said during the signing ceremony in Jakarta.
"We are of the view that it is essential for BRI and the AGO to work hand in hand in fulfilling our roles," he said. "We still need more advice in terms of law."
The partnership's framework will also include law enforcement in special crimes, such as corruption, money laundering and other banking crimes.
Banks need to be supported and accompanied by law enforcers in their activities for their operations to run smoothly, Attorney General HM Prasetyo said. "We will always welcome requests from government institutions for legal assistance and cooperation," he said. (ags)
