Corruption Cases In Official Houses, Secretary General Of The House Of Representatives Indra Iskandar And 6 Other People Are Prevented From Going Abroad

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has asked the Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights to prevent seven people from leaving the country. Prevention is carried out to investigate allegations of corruption in the official residence of members of the DPR.

"Seven people with state and private status," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, February 5.

Ali did not specify who was prevented from leaving the country. He only said prevention was carried out for the next six months.

"Until July 2024 and of course this extension of prevention is in accordance with the needs of the investigation process," he said.

Meanwhile, based on information compiled by seven people who were prevented from leaving the country, Indra Iskandar who is the Secretary General of the DPR; Head of the DPR RI Rumjab Management Section Hiphi Hidati; and President Director of PT Daya Indah Dynamics, Tanti Nugroho.

Then, the Director of PT Dwitunggal Bangun Persada, Juanda Hasurungan Sidabutar; Director of Operations of PT Avantgarde Production, Kibun Roni; Project Manager of PT Integra Indocabinet, Andrias Catur Prasetya; and Edwin Budiman who is private.

Previously reported, the KPK confirmed that it was investigating allegations of corruption within the Secretariat General of the DPR and now its status has gone up to investigation. This step was taken after the case was carried out.

The KPK suspects that there has been a corrupt practice related to the procurement of housing for DPR members. However, it has not been detailed who the perpetrators are, including the involvement of the Secretary General of the DPR, Indra Iskandar.

The KPK investigation team once asked for information from Indra Iskandar on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. At that time, he chose to remain silent after being questioned.

Meanwhile, the party agreed to be held legally accountable in this case is the Secretary General (Sekjen) of the DPR RI Indra Iskandar.