KPK Deposits IDR 1.2 Billion Replacement Money From Former Waskita Karya Officials To The State

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has deposited Rp 1.2 billion in replacement money from the former Head of Division II Control Division of PT Waskita Karya who is now a convict, Fakih Usman, to the state treasury.

This amount is an installment of Rp5.9 billion in replacement money that must be paid by the convict.

"KPK Executing Prosecutor Andry Prihandono, through the KPK Finance Bureau, has deposited an installment of replacement money for convict Fakih Usman worth Rp. 1.2 billion to the state treasury of the total compensation money of Rp. 5.9 billion," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters. in a written statement, Friday, June 10.

Furthermore, the anti-corruption commission will continue to bill Fakih. It is hoped that the obligation to pay the replacement money in installments will soon be completed.

This kind of effort, continued Ali, is indeed being carried out by the KPK. The goal is to recover state assets or asset recovery.

"For the payment of the replacement money, the KPK Executing Prosecutor has made an effort to collect the convicts and will pay off the obligation in installments," he said.

"Efforts to recover assets by the KPK continue to be carried out, including through collection of fines and compensation for the proceeds of corruption enjoyed by corruptors," Ali added.

As previously reported, five Waskita Karya officials were found guilty of enriching themselves and causing the state to lose up to IDR 202 billion in the case of a fictitious infrastructure project.

Fakih Usman in this case was sentenced to 6 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 200 million, subsidiary to 2 months in prison.

He is also required to pay a replacement fee of Rp. 5,970,586,037 with the condition that it is reduced by the amount of money that has been returned. If the money is not paid for one month, Fakih will be sentenced to two years.