Investigation Of Alleged Extortion At KPK Detention Center Divided Into 2 Clusters

Deputy Chairperson Of The KPK Nurul Ghufron At The KPK's Red And White Building, Jakarta (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said the investigation into the alleged illegal levies (extortion) at the Class I Detention Center of East Jakarta branch of the Red and White Building would be divided into two clusters. First, the alleged criminal act will be investigated. "While the second cluster is related to alleged ethical and staffing violations. "So the examination will then be carried out and coordinated both through the inspectorate and direct superiors," he said. Furthermore, KPK Secretary General Cahya H. Harefa stated that anyone involved in this allegation would be temporarily removed. The goal is that they can undergo the investigation process optimally. "So that the parties can focus on the process of enforcing the code of ethics, employee discipline, as well as ongoing law, both in the Supervisory Board, inspectorate, as well as the Directorate of Investigation," he stressed. Previously, the KPK Supervisory Board found allegations of illegal levies in the KPK Detention Center. Its value is fantastic to reach billions of rupiah and is carried out for five months.

"The provisional amount that we have obtained, in the period December 2021-March 2022, is IDR 4 billion," said KPK Supervisory Board member Albertina Ho in a press conference at the KPK C1 building, Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, Monday, June 19. The amount of money quoted from these detainees can still increase, said Albertina. "It is known that the levy was made in the form of cash deposits, all of which use a third account, and so on," he said," he said.