Name A New Suspect, KPK Re-examines Minister Budi Karya Regarding The Corruption Of The Ministry Of Transportation's DJKA

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has the opportunity to re-examine the Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Budi Karya Sumadi regarding allegations of corruption within the Directorate General of Railways (DJKA) of the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub).

The name Budi Karya was mentioned in the trial of former Harno Trimadi Railway Infrastructure Director. The helicopter he used to make visits to several areas was allegedly paid bribes.

"All actions in the framework of investigation, including witness summons, depend on the needs of investigators to fulfill or strengthen the elements of the case being handled," said KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika to reporters in a written statement, Friday, June 21.

Tessa memastikan seluruh fakta persidangan, termasuk ke mana uang suap dari pengusaha berluar akan ditindaktuliki penyidik. Tapi, analisasi lebih dahulu dilakukan.

"All information will be analyzed and investigated by investigators, especially those related to the main case," he said.

In this case, the anti-corruption commission has just detained a new suspect, Yofi Oktarisza, who is a Commitment Making Officer (PPK) at the Central Java Class 1 BTP, then became BTP Semarang in 2017-2021. This forced effort was carried out after the KPK developed bribery by Dion Renato Sugiarto.

He followed his colleague who is PPK BTP Semarang Bernard Hasibuan and Head of BTP Class 1 Semarang Putu Sumarjaya. Yofi called the KPK is PPK for 18 work packages from previous officials and 14 for new work packages.

He is suspected of helping Dion to get the project. Yofi then got a fee of 10-20 percent of the value of the work package which was then distributed.

Previously reported, Budi Karya had also been summoned by the KPK on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. The Minister of Transportation was asked for information regarding the mechanism for project implementation at the Ministry of Transportation's DJKA.

In addition, Budi was also confirmed regarding the form of supervision and evaluation of projects that had been carried out at his ministry.