2 Antam Gold Keping Belonging To The Former Tasikmalaya Walkot Auctioned By The KPK And As A Result It Wastored To The State

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has deposited IDR 245 million into the state treasury. This money was obtained from the auction of two gold pieces as heavy as 100 grams belonging to the former Mayor of Tasikmalaya Buddi Budiman.

"KPK Executor Prosecutor Andry Prihandono has deposited it into the state treasury, including the results of the auction of the looted goods of the convict Budi Budiman et al worth Rp. 245 million," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Tuesday, August 30.

The proceeds from the auction are handed over to the state treasury as a form of recovery of state assets or asset recovery. In the future, the KPK will continue to carry out this step to recover state losses.

"The loot that was sold were two gold pieces of precious metal produced by PT Antam Tbk weighing 100 grams each," said Ali.

"The auction of looted goods is carried out by the KPK to continue to optimize asset recovery as income into the state treasury," he said.

Budi is a convict in a bribery case against a financial ministry employee. The total gift he gave reached Rp700 million.

In 2021, Budi was found guilty and sentenced to one year in prison with a fine of Rp. 200 million by the Corruption Court at the Bandung District Court.