KPK Summons Ex-Ministry Of Finance Officials Related To Corruption In The Tabanan Bali Regional Incentive Fund

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to investigate allegations of corruption in the administration of the Regional Incentive Fund (DID) in Tabanan Regency, Bali. This is done by calling witnesses.

The witnesses who were summoned were Widyaiswara, the main expert at the Center for Education and Training of State Assets and Financial Balance (KNPK), Ministry of Finance Finance Education and Training Agency (BPPK Kemenkeu) as well as the former Director-General of Fiscal Balance of the Ministry of Finance for the 2013-2018 period, Budiarso Teguh Widodo.

"Investigating the alleged TPK case related to the management of the Regional Incentive Fund or DID Tabanan Regency, Bali. The Investigation Team has an agenda for summoning witnesses", Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs, Ali Fikri told reporters.

The investigation material for Budiarso is not yet known. However, he is suspected of knowing about the alleged corruption related to the management of the incentive funds.

Previously, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) admitted that it was conducting an investigation related to alleged criminal acts related to the process of administering incentive funds in Tabanan Regency, Bali.

Investigators have even conducted searches in several locations such as The Ministry of Public Works and Housing office, Bappelitbang, Tabanan Regional Finance Agency, Regional People's Representative Assembly (DPRD), as well as the residences of parties related to the case.

Although it has admitted that it is investigating the alleged bribery, the anti-corruption commission has yet to explain the suspects and the modus operandi used. The complete information on the results of this investigation will be conveyed in its entirety if there is sufficient evidence and forced detention efforts are made.