TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Police are charging Hercules Rozario Marshal with allegation of extortion and money laundering. "He committed them towards a number of people between 2006 until 2012," said Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the West Jakarta Police, Sr. Comr Hengki Haryadi.
The allegation was charged right away after Hercules was freed from prison yesterday morning. The West Jakarta District Court sentenced Hercules with a four month imprisonment time. He was proven guilty of conducting violence act towards police officers and dismissing a police morning pledge in Srengseng, West Jakarta.
Besides charging Hercules, the police will also interrogate three of Hercules henchmen, who were suspected aiding Hercules in the extortion. Responding to the allegation, Hercules said that he will abide the law process. "If I am innocent, what's to be afraid of?" mocked Hercules.
Hercules' lawyer, Joao Meco, considered the interrogation and arrest of his client were deviated from police procedures. Moreover, added Joao, the allegation towards Hercules seemed far-fetched and it became a show off arena for the police's thugs hunting team. "It is a form of demonstrative police arrogance," said the lawyer.
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