KPK Finds Out Procedures For Disbursement Of Grants From The East Java Livestock Service

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the procedure for disbursing grant funds from the East Java Provincial Livestock Service. There were nine witnesses who were questioned by investigators, one of whom was the Head of the Kandinaah Aryani Livestock Service.

KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo said the nine witnesses were questioned at the East Java Provincial Representative BPKP Office. Those examined had the initials RS, IA, K, KD, HD, IW, IR, S, and SH.

"All witnesses were present. The witness was investigated regarding the procedures for managing, submitting, and approval of the reduction of grant funds. Then the procedure for disbursing grant funds from the East Java Provincial Livestock Service," Budi told reporters in a written statement, Wednesday, November 6.

Meanwhile, based on the information circulating, the witnesses examined apart from Why Aryani are Roy Suryanto who is a private employee; Kotari and Moh. Imron Rosadi as the state civil apparatus (ASN) of the East Java Province Livestock Service; and Kusdiyarto as Secretary of the East Java Provincial Livestock Service.

Then also asked for information from the former Head of the East Java Social Welfare Bureau, Hudiyono; Iswahyudi as Head of Animal Health at the East Java Province Animal Service; and Subaidi and Suharis as entrepreneurs.

As previously reported, the KPK has again investigated the alleged bribery of grant funds for community groups or pokmas from the East Java Provincial Budget for the 2019-2022 Fiscal Year. The determination of 21 suspects is the development of the case that ensnared the former Deputy Chairperson of the East Java DPRD, Sahat Tua, P. Simanjuntak.

In this case, investigators searched a number of offices in the East Java Provincial Government some time ago. As a result, documents and electronic goods have been confiscated regarding the alleged bribery case of grant funds.

Then, the anti-corruption commission also searched 10 houses in the Surabaya City area to Sumenep Regency, East Java on September 30, October 3. As a result, investigators confiscated a number of items suspected of being related to the alleged crime being investigated.

The following are the details of the confiscated goods by investigators:

1. 7 units of cars: Alphard, Pajero, Honda CRV, Toyota Innova, Hilux double cabin, Toyota Avanza, and 1 unit of Isuzu;2. 1 unit of Rolex watch and 2 units of diamond ring;3. Cash in foreign currency and also rupiah, which in total is approximately Rp1 billion; 4. Electronic evidence in the form of cellphones, hard drives and laptops, as well as;5. Documents include passbooks, land books, notes, receipts for the purchase of goods, BPKB, and vehicle STNK, and so on.

Furthermore, investigators also searched the East Java Provincial Animal Husbandry Office, three houses and one office in the city of Surabaya, Malang City, and Sidoarjo Regency on October 16-18. From there, IDR 50 million was confiscated, one Toyota Innova unit to electronic evidence and documents.