KPK Returns State Losses Of IDR 2 Trillion During 2020-2024

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) claims to return trillions of rupiah in state losses due to corruption cases. This achievement was obtained from investigations into alleged bribery to money laundering crimes (TPPU) as well as through confiscation of goods which were then auctioned off.

"During the period 2020 to September 2024, the KPK has succeeded in returning or carrying out asset recovery of Rp2,490,470,167,594 which was deposited into the state treasury in the form of non-tax state revenues (PNBP) as a real contribution result of eradicating corruption," said KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata, quoted from a year-end press conference broadcast on the Indonesian KPK YouTube, Wednesday, December 18.

Alexander said that this asset recovery has increased significantly since 2020, which is 229.8 percent. As for the details that aired in 2020, the KPK deposited money into the state treasury amounting to Rp294,778,133,050.

This figure then increased in 2021 with IDR 416,941,569,376; IDR 575,743,073,509 in 2022; then it was reduced in 2023, which was IDR 525,414,306,099; and increased drastically in 2024 to IDR 677,593,085,560.

"In the future, the anti-corruption commission will try to optimize the return of state losses. There are at least four ways that have been prepared," said Alexander.

"KPK has also compiled steps to optimize asset returns resulting from criminal acts of corruption," he said.

"First, the auction acceleration of confiscated objects without having to wait for a court decision in accordance with Regulation Number 105 of 2021 concerning Auctions for Confiscated Objects of the KPK," he continued.

Then, the KPK is also trying to use the asset storage building so that the results are more optimal. Alexander said this effort was important so that the economic value of confiscated goods and looted from corruption cases handled could be maintained.

"Third, (KPK, ed) actively participate in encouraging the ratification of the Asset Confiscation Bill," said Alexander. "Finally, (we, ed) prepared a Commission Regulation on the implementation of Government Regulation Number 105 of 2021," he concluded.