MAPPING AND PREVENTION OF ILLEGAL INCOME IN ACEH

Abstract

This article concerns mapping and preventing unlawful levies, particularly in Aceh Province. Illegal levies, sometimes known as extortion, can be defined as levies imposed by unscrupulous officials for their own personal gain or in violation of the law. In accordance with Article 12 of Law No. 31 of 1999, as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001 on the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption, and Article 268 of the Criminal Code (KUHP), criminal threats against extortion perpetrators are regulated. This research seeks to identify criminal hotspots by mapping illegal levies in Aceh, collecting data on extortion tactics that are still prevalent in Aceh, and identifying challenges and efforts in executing the sabre extortion function and preventing illegal levies from occuring. According to the research findings, illegal charges are prevalent in public service locations, tourist attractions, educational institutions, and market hubs. This is due to the formation of a sabre extortion task force team in each district/city area. However, in carrying out sabre extortion, the task force team faces obstacles, such as the community's reluctance to report illegal levies, and the community's support for the practise of extortion. By developing the extortion task squads in each district/city and disseminating extortion practises through lectures and the placement of extortion-free banners in areas prone to extortion, preventative efforts are taken to reduce illegal levies.