KPK Names 2 Suspects In The PEN Fund Corruption Case In Situbondo

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating allegations of corruption related to the management of national economic recovery funds (PEN) as well as the procurement of goods and services (PBJ) in the Situbondo Regency Government in 2021 2024. Two people have been named as suspects.

"On August 6, 2024, the KPK has investigated allegations of corruption in the form of receiving gifts or promises by state officials or representing them related to the management of PEN funds as well as the procurement of goods and services in the Situbondo Regency Government in 2021 2024, said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters at the Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, August 27.

Tessa said the two suspects had the initials KS and EP. However, he has not been able to detail his identity to the public.

"Both of them are state administrators of the Situbondo Regency Government. We will announce the unlawful acts committed by the suspects when the investigation of this case is deemed sufficient," said a spokesman with the investigator's background.

For information, the KPK has also investigated allegations of corruption related to PEN funds. At that time, the Director General of Regional Finance at the Ministry of Home Affairs for the period July 2020-November 2021 Mochamad Ardian Noervianto was processed.

Furthermore, Ardian was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in prison and a fine of Rp. 100 million, subsidiary to three months in prison, related to the PEN fund case for Muna Regency in 2021-2022. He was also sentenced to pay compensation in the amount of Rp2,976,999,000.