KPK Calls Khofifah Again Regarding The East Java Provincial Government Grant Fund Case This Week

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said it would recall the Governor of East Java Khofifah Indar Parawansa this week. He should have been examined as a witness in the bribery case for grant funds for community groups or pokmas from the East Java Provincial Budget for the 2019-2022 Fiscal Year on Friday, June 20.

KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said the rescheduling was in accordance with the letter submitted by Khofifah.

"The witness asked for a reschedule for next week (this week, ed)," Budi said as quoted on Monday, June 23.

Budi did not specify the exact recall of Khofifah. "We will convey the exact date later," he said.

Meanwhile, Khofifah was not present because there were other needs. "So it can't fulfill the investigator's summons," said Budi.

A summons for Khofifah was sent on Friday, June 13. The National Awakening Party (PKB) politician then responded on Wednesday, June 18 and asked for a reschedule.

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.