LAW ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ILLEGAL LEVIES AT THE ISLAMIC CENTRE OF TULANG BAWANG BARAT

Abstract

This study discusses law enforcement against illegal levies in the Tubaba Islamic Center tourist area. Illegal levies remain one of the most common forms of law violations in various sectors, one of which is tourism. Illegal levies at the Islamic Center are carried out by security guards who demand money from traders under the pretext of “security fees.” This act of illegal levies is contrary to applicable laws and is regulated as a criminal act of corruption and extortion. The case of illegal levies in the Tubaba Islamic Center tourist area, which was reported through the Saber Pungli website, has several obstacles, such as the lack of digital evidence to support the report on the Saber Pungli website, the lack of coordination between law enforcement agencies, and low legal awareness among the community. Cultural factors also pose an obstacle to combating illegal levies because the community tends to accept the practice of levies as a common custom in the public service system. Theoretically, this research can contribute to expanding or enriching criminal law literature on law enforcement against crimes of office in the public sector, especially in tourist areas. In practical terms, this research is also expected to provide input for the government and law enforcement agencies in developing a more transparent and integrity-based monitoring system in the delivery of public services.