Aceh Prosecutor's Office Susun Dakwaan Case Corruption Procurement Of Cows Rp2.37 Billion

BANDA ACEH - The team of public prosecutors (JPU) of the Aceh High Prosecutor's Office has prepared an indictment for a case of alleged corruption in cattle procurement in Southeast Aceh Regency with a budget value of Rp. 2.37 billion.

Head of the Legal Information and Public Relations Section of the Aceh High Prosecutor's Office, Ali Rasab Lubis, said the indictment was prepared to be immediately transferred to the corruption court at the Banda Aceh District Court.

"This case for cattle procurement has been carried out in phase two or delegation from investigators to the prosecutor. And now, the prosecutor is drafting an indictment to be transferred to court," said Ali Rasab as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, December 4.

There are three suspects, namely M as the Commitment Making Officer (PPK) for cattle procurement at the Southeast Aceh Regency Agriculture Service for the 2019 fiscal year.

Then, with the initials A as Director of CV MRM who is the winning company for the auction and implementation of cattle procurement. As well as MR, as the controller and supplier of cattle to CV MRM.

"Against the three suspects, investigators detained them and placed them in the Class IIB Banda Aceh detention center. Detention of the suspect to facilitate the investigation process, as well as prevent the suspect from escaping and destroying evidence," he said.

The alleged corruption case originated from the procurement of 200 cows by the Southeast Aceh Regency Agriculture Office in the 2019 fiscal year. The procurement budget comes from Aceh's special autonomy funds allocated to city districts.

Furthermore, the Southeast Aceh Regency Agriculture Service conducted an auction and won by CV MRM with a contract value of more than Rp. 2.37 billion.

However, A as Director of CV MRM did not carry out cattle procurement work. Suspect A admitted that his company was borrowed by the suspect MR. MR is also a civil servant at the Southeast Aceh Regency Agriculture Service.

"From the results of the examination, the company loaned without a power of attorney, both under the hands and the notary certificate of Suspect A admitted that he only received a fee from the contract value," said Ali Rasab Lubis.

Furthermore, MR as the company borrower and also the controller of the supplier using the UD SK company to buy cattle in Simalungun, North Sumatra.

"The cow was bought by MR workers or his messenger. The MR worker did not know the technical specifications of the cattle he bought. He was only ordered to buy a female cow with a height ranging from 102 to 104 centimeters as many as 200. Cows were purchased in retail at agents and cattle traders," he said.

At the time of handing over the work and health checks for the cows, it did not match the contract documents. The condition of the cows is weak, thin, and sick. The cows are placed in the UPTD of the Southeast Aceh Regency Agriculture Service and entrusted to farmers.

Of the 200 cows, 81 of them died as evidenced by death certificates. While 119 other missing tails.

"Based on the results of the Aceh Inspectorate audit, the state losses incurred reached more than Rp. 1 billion. The prosecutor immediately transferred the case files to the court after the indictment was completed," said Ali Rasab Lubis.