Corruption Case Of IDR 5.6 Billion Book, Prosecutor's Office Searches Aceh Customary Council Office

The investigation team of the Banda Aceh District Attorney's Office during a search of the MAA office, in Banda Aceh, Wednesday (25/10/2023) (ANTARA/HO/Kejari Banda Aceh)

The Banda Aceh District Attorney's Special Crime Investigation Team, Aceh, searched the Aceh Customary Council (MAA) office regarding alleged corruption in the procurement of traditional and furniture books worth IDR 5.6 billion.

"During this search, the investigative team found several important documents (related to the case being handled) at the MAA office," said Acting Kajari Banda Aceh Mukhzan as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, October 25.

The search was based on the warrant Number Print-1974/L.1.10/Fd.1/10/2023 dated October 20, 2023 and a permit/determination from the Chairman of the Banda Aceh District Court Number 6/PenPid.Sus-TPK-GLD/2023/PN Bna dated October 24, 2023.

Mukhzan said the search was carried out because the investigative team suspected that there were items or documents hidden in the MAA office because the files were directly related to the corruption crimes being handled.

Finally, he said, the investigative team obtained a number of important documents that were directly related to the alleged corruption case, but did not specify any files.

"This confiscation is a follow-up to the investigation in order to collect evidence and evidence to make light of criminal acts as stipulated in Article 32 of the Criminal Procedure Code in conjunction with Article 33 of the Criminal Procedure Code," said Mukhzan.

Previously, the Banda Aceh Kejari investigated allegations of corruption in the procurement of books about Aceh and furniture customs at the Aceh Customary Council (MAA) with a ceiling of IDR 5.6 billion for the 2022 and 2023 fiscal years.

In order to collect evidence to make light of the findings of the alleged corruption, he said, his party had examined a number of witnesses.

"At least a team of investigating prosecutors has examined approximately 20 people to be questioned as witnesses, starting from financial management officials in DIMAA, partners, and shops where purchases (books and furniture) are purchased," he said.