Ahmad Dani, Jakarta – The National Intelligence Agency (BIN) doesn’t need to get into a panic over recent developments in the investigation into Munir’s death because it is still uncertain whether BIN is involved in the death of the human rights activist.

This was the reason given by a member of the Fact Finding Team (TPF) into Munir’s death, Usman Hamid, when contacted in Jakarta by Detik.com on Monday May 30. “It could be that from the facts which we find on the ground, that they indeed show that BIN is involved in it”, said Hamid who is also the coordinator of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras).

Hamid believes that the information implicating BIN that has been obtained by the TPF is not being used to discredit BIN either as an institution or its members individually. “We are still in the middle of seeking confirmation on the possibly of the institution’s involvement or [the involvement of] rouge members of BIN in the case. This must be emphasised”, Hamid explained excitedly.

He said that the TPF has yet to determine the involvement of anyone in Munir’s death, especially the involvement of rouge members of BIN. According to Hamid, the process of uncovering the mystery is still proceeding. “This must be understood, don’t get all worked up”, he said.

In relation to the revelation that there was a phone conversation between a member of BIN and the prime suspect in the case, Pollycarpus, the findings are limited to the fact that there was a conversation. “With regard to what is the nature of and relationship (of the conversation between BIN and Pollycarpus), the party with the authority to determine this are the police investigators”, explained Hamid. (ism)

[Translated by James Balowski.]