KPK Confiscates 4 Assets Allegedly Belonging To Former Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah Worth IDR 4.3 Billion

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated four land and building assets which allegedly belonged to former Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah on February 21. This forced effort was carried out by investigators related to the extortion and acceptance of gratuities being handled.

"Regarding the investigation of corruption in the form of extortion and receiving gratuities by the suspect RM as Governor of Bengkulu 2021-2024, KPK investigators have carried out confiscations," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika to reporters in a written statement, Tuesday, February 25.

Tessa detailed that one house that was confiscated was in Depok, West Java. While the other three are in Bengkulu.

"This confiscation is an effort by investigators to recover state finances as a result of a criminal act committed by suspect RM," he said.

The four confiscated assets are called Tessa worth IDR 4.3 billion.

Furthermore, Tessa said investigators were still looking for Rohidin's hidden assets. The KPK did not even hesitate to apply the article on money laundering (TPPU).

"Investigators are still investigating and deepening information related to assets belonging to suspect RM which may be in the name of another party or under the control of other parties," said the spokesman with the investigator's background.

"KPK does not hesitate to impose money laundering on anyone if there are parties who deliberately hide assets belonging to the suspects originating from the proceeds of criminal acts," continued Tessa.

Previously reported, the KPK held a hand arrest operation (OTT) in Bengkulu Province on Saturday, November 23 and brought eight people for questioning. Three people were later named as suspects, namely Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah, Bengkulu Provincial Secretary (Sekda) Isnan Fajri and Evrianshah alias Anca who is the Adc Governor of Bengkulu.

When the OTT was carried out, investigators found IDR 7 billion in rupiah currency denominations, US dollars, and Singapore dollars. The extortion and acceptance of gratuities is said to finance Rohidin, who is back running as a candidate for incumbent.

As a result of his actions, these three suspects are suspected of violating Article 12 letter e and Article 12B in Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended in Law Number 20 of 2001 in conjunction with Article 55 of the Criminal Code.