13 People Prevented From Going Abroad Regarding Investigation Of Alleged Corruption In BRI EDC Procurement

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has proposed prevention abroad of 13 people to the Directorate General of Immigration. This step was taken in connection with allegations of corruption in the procurement of EDC machines for Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) or BBRI.

"This is to ensure that the investigation is effective," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo to reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday, June 30.

Budi did not specify anyone. This prevention was carried out for six months since Thursday, June 26 and could be extended according to the needs of investigators.

"In this BRI case, 13 people have been prevented abroad," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK is investigating allegations of corruption at Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) or BBRI. It is suspected that there has been a corrupt practice related to the procurement of Electronic Data Capture (EDC) machines which functions to process payment transactions electronically.

"The investigation into the alleged corruption related to EDC procurement," said Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Fitroh Rochahyanto to reporters in a written statement, Thursday, June 26.

Fitroh has not specified the state's losses or the number of suspects in this case.

Meanwhile, a VOI source said that from the information on the investigation of the BRI Bank case, it used a general investigation warrant (sprindik). This means that no suspects have been named in this case.

As for investigating this alleged corruption, the KPK has searched BRI offices on Jalan Sudirman and Gatot Soebroto. Investigators confiscated a number of evidences, including financial records.