Alleged Corruption Procurement Of Council Members' Office Houses, KPK Searches DPR Secretariat Building

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a search at the Secretariat Building of the DPR RI today, Tuesday, April 30. This forced effort is suspected to be related to allegations of corruption in the procurement of the completeness of the official house of members of parliament which is being handled.

"It is true that there was such activity," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri when confirmed by reporters, Tuesday, April 30.

One of the rooms searched was said to belong to the Secretary General of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Indra Iskandar. However, Ali did not want to confirm the information.

He only stated that the search was aimed at making light of the corruption case being handled. "In order to collect evidence of cases that are being resolved by the KPK," he said.

The KPK revealed allegations of corruption at the Secretariat General of the DPR RI related to the procurement of furniture or furniture at the official residence of lawmakers. It is suspected that the filling of the living room to the bedroom was rigged.

A total of seven people have been prevented from leaving the country in this case. From the information gathered, they are the Secretary General of the DPR RI Indra Iskandar; Head of the Rumjab Management Section of the DPR RI Hiphi HiMATI; President Director of PT Daya Indah Dynamics, Tanti Nugroho; and Director of PT Dwitunggal Bangun Persada, Juanda Hasurungan Sidabutar.

Then it was also prevented by the Director of Operations of PT Avantgarde Production, Kibun Roni; Project Manager of PT Integra Indocabinet, Andrias Catur Prasetya; and Edwin Budiman who are private.

The modes that occur in this case are violations of several provisions related to the procurement of goods and services and inflating the budget or mark-up. The official residence whose filling is corrupted is suspected to be located in Kalibata and Ulujami, South Jakarta.