Former Chairman Of The East Java DPRD Says Governor Khofifah Participated In Discussing The Distribution Of Grant Funds After Being Examined By The KPK

JAKARTA - Former Chairman of the East Java DPRD (East Java) Kusnadi stated that the Governor of East Java Khofifah Indar Parawansa must know about the distribution of grant funds. He is said to have been involved in the budget discussion process.

This was conveyed by Kusnadi after undergoing an examination at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta today, June 19. He was questioned as a witness in the corruption case in the management of community group grant funds (pokmas) for the East Java Provincial Government Budget (Jatim) for 2021-2022.

"Yes, the grant funds are a process, yes, this is a process, not material. Yes, it was discussed together with the regional head," Kusnadi told reporters at the location.

"So, yes, if the grant funds, yes, the grant funds are two-two and the implementers are actually all regional heads," he continued.

Kusnadi believes Khofifah knows about the grant funds which end up being a bancakan.

"He's the one who spent the time he didn't know," he said.

Meanwhile, Khofifah served as Governor of East Java for two terms, 2019-2024 and 2025-2030.

Previously reported, the KPK 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. 21 suspects have been determined from the development of the case.

In the process of running, a number of locations have been searched by investigators. Among them are the house of former DPD Chairman La Nyalla Mattalitti and the East Java Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) office.

In addition, the KPK has asked the Directorate General of Immigration of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) to prevent 21 people from leaving the country in this case. They are a case that is a state administrator or member of the East Java Provincial DPRD; AI, a member of the East Java Provincial DPRD; MAH, a member of the East Java Provincial DPRD; and AS a member of the East Java Provincial DPRD.

Also prevented by BW, JPP, HAS, SUK, AR, WK, AJ, MAS, AA, AYM, AH, RWS, MF, AM, and MM as private parties; FA as a member of the Sampang Regency DPRD; and JJ who is a state administrator or member of the Probolinggo Regency DPRD.