IDR 59.49 Billion Money Confiscated By The KPK From The Home Of The Head Of PP Japto And Ahmad Ali

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated Rp59.49 billion from the house of NasDem Party politician Ahmad Ali and Chairman of Pemuda Pancasila (PP) Japto Soerjosoemarno. This forced effort was carried out in connection with allegations of corruption that ensnared former Kutai Kartanegara Regent Rita Widyasari.

KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika explained that the search which led to the confiscation of money and other evidence was carried out on Tuesday, February 4. Investigators first went to Ahmad Ali's house.

"The first location, at AA's brother's house in the Intercon housing complex, is in the Kembangan area, West Jakarta from that location, investigators confiscated money in rupiah and foreign currency worth Rp3.49 billion, documents, electronic evidence and also branded bags and watches," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, February 6.

The search at Ahmad Ali's house took place from 10.00 WIB to 16.00 WIB. After that, investigators then rushed to Japto's house.

"The second location is the house of JS's brother in the Jagakarsa area, South Jakarta," said Tessa.

"This investigator searched and confiscated 11 4-wheeled motorized vehicles in rupiah and foreign exchange worth approximately Rp56 billion, and there was also confiscation in the form of documents and electronic evidence," continued the spokesman with the investigator's background.

Previously reported, the KPK continues to investigate coal exports in Kutai Kartanegara. In fact, non-tax state revenues (PNBP) continue to be investigated.

In addition, the KPK is also investigating the receipt of metric tons by the Regent of Kutai Kartanegara Rita Widyasari in every coal mining exploration process. This process will lead to the completion of the alleged money laundering crime (TPPU).

As for the money laundering case, Rita was named a suspect along with Commissioner of PT Media Bangun Bersama, Khairudin on January 16, 2018. Both were suspected of stealing money from the results of project and licensing gratuities at the Kutai Kartanegara Provincial Government worth Rp436 billion.

Rita is currently a resident of Pondok Bambu Women's Prison, East Jakarta because she was proven to have received gratuities of Rp. 110.7 billion and bribes of up to Rp. 6 billion from permit applicants and project partners. He had to serve a sentence of 10 years in prison which was handed down by the Jakarta Corruption Court on July 6, 2018.

To resolve this case, the anti-corruption commission has also confiscated hundreds of vehicles consisting of cars and motorbikes up to billions of rupiah. Forced efforts were made after investigators searched nine offices and 19 houses including coal entrepreneurs from East Kalimantan, Said Amin.