Bareskrim Names Former Head Of Public Works And BPK ASN As Suspects Alleged Bribery Of Balikpapan City Government DID
The Directorate of Corruption Crimes or Dittipidkor Bareskrim Polri has named two suspects in the alleged corruption case in the form of bribery in the management of the Regional Incentive Fund (DID) for the 2018 fiscal year in the Balikpapan City Government, East Kalimantan.The two suspects had the initials TA, who was the Head of Public Works for the City of Balikpapan as of 2016-2018 and FI as the ASN of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) RI or the Head of Sub-Directorate of East Kalimantan I BPK-RI representing East Kalimantan for the 2017-2019 period."From the results of the title of the suspect determination case on February 7, investigators from the Directorate of Corruption Crimes, Bareskrim have named TA and FI as suspects related to alleged corruption in the form of giving something by state officials related to the management of DID," said Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Public Relations Division Kombes Erdi Adrimulan Chaniago in his statement, Friday, February 23.The handling of this alleged corruption case is the development of a case handled by the Corruption Eradication Commission or the KPK on August 16, 2023.Regarding the legal construction of this alleged corruption case, Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko, said that it all started in March 2017.Where, the Mayor of Balikpapan, who at that time was held by RE, asked all Regional Apparatus Work Units (SKPD) to find ways to increase the Balikpapan City DID budget for 2018.Thus, MM, who serves as Head of BPKAD, asked FI as a member of the BPK representing East Kalimantan.Then, FI contacted YP, who is an ASN at the Ministry of Finance, to realize the request for an increase in DID's budget."Brother YP finally contacted the hospital which is also an ASN at the Ministry of Finance who claimed to be able to help manage and direct the Balikpapan City Government to submit a DID proposal letter," said Trunoyudo.Furthermore, the Balikpapan City Government sent a DID proposal letter to later use activities at the Public Works Service. At that time, TA served as Head of Public Works Office."FI conveyed to TA that the City of Balikpapan received Rp26 billion in funds," said Truno.However, in the management, there was a request for a fee from YP and RS of 5 percent or around Rp. 1.36 billion from the amount given by DID. If not given, then the DID will be handed over to other regions.Thus, TA agreed to the request for a fee requested by YP and RS through FI in exchange for DID's management."The money was placed in two savings books, then the savings book and ATM card and PIN were handed over to YP and RS via FI," said Trunoyudo.Meanwhile, regarding the transfer of the handling of the bribery case from the KPK to the National Police, said Trunoyudo, it was very natural. This is because this step is a form of synergy in efforts to eradicate corruption."This is a form of synergy between the KPK and the National Police, especially in this case the Directorate of Corruption Crimes," said Trunoyudo.
In this case, the two suspects are suspected of Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a and letter b of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2001.