So Can Evidence of Intelligence Information?

Head of State Intelligence Agency, Sutanto, said tackling terrorism faced obstacles because of intelligence information can not serve as evidence. As a result, intelligence information that could not be pursued and prosecuted.


"Information is not evidence. That barriers. Though the information can come from the NIA, the TNI, including the police themselves. If that could be evidence, it would be very effective in dealing with terror, "Sutanto said after a meeting with the House of Representatives Commission I, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday, September 26, 2011.


BIN including one of the parties in the spotlight after a suicide bomb explosion at Bethel Full Gospel Church (GBIS) Kepunton, Solo, Sunday, September 25, 2011. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono immediately ordered an internal evaluation of the police and intelligence. "If there are errors of the apparatus, will be dealt with who is negligent or irresponsible," said presidential spokesman, Julian Aldrin Pasha.


BIN chief himself denied allegations that call cornering performance of the intelligence apparatus was too weak, so rated can not prevent or detect early terror suicide bombings that have occurred several times. "We've managed to uncover a few times, before the explosions. Although officials already know, but intelligence is not evidence that can be legally processed, "Sutanto said again.


BIN respond to complaints, the Commission I in charge of defense and security and intelligence, and is a partner of NIA, said that intelligence information could be evidence, with a particular record. "Let's see what kind of intelligence data," said Vice Chairman of Commission I, Tubagus Hasanuddin, when talking with VIVAnews, Tuesday, September 27, 2011.


"It should be clarified and deepened earlier, this type of intelligence-related information. Such information is in the form of recordings or videos, of course it could reinforce the preliminary evidence, "said Hasanuddin.
According to him, the decision whether the intelligence information it can be a means of proof or not, should be handed over to police as the authorities.


"Leave it to law enforcement. A matter of intelligence information may or may not be evidence can not be regulated in the Intelligence Act of Parliament design is discussed, but regulated in the Criminal Procedure Code which is the domain of law enforcement, "Hasanuddin said.