KPK Confiscates IDR 5.3 Billion To Deposit Of IDR 28 Billion Related To Corruption In BRI EDC Machine Procurement

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated money and deposits related to allegations of corruption in the procurement of EDC machines for Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) or BBRI. This forced effort was carried out after investigators searched seven locations in Jakarta and its surroundings on July 2-3.

"That during this search, the KPK secured and confiscated evidence that was suspected of being directly related to the case," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo to reporters, Thursday, July 3.

Budi said the seven locations that were searched were two private offices or vendors who participated in this procurement and five houses. The following are the details of the items confiscated by investigators:

1. IDR 5.3 billion in cash stored in private accounts and then transferred to the KPK account. The money is suspected to be part of the fee for EDC;

2. Bilyet deposits worth IDR 28 billion; and

3. Documents and electronic evidence

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 of this case uses a general investigation warrant (sprindik). This means that the KPK has not named a suspect.

Even so, the KPK has submitted prevention abroad against 13 people to the Directorate General of Immigration on Thursday, June 26. One of those reportedly prohibited from traveling was Catur Budi Harto, who is a former Deputy Director of BRI. Catur was also questioned by investigators on Thursday, June 26. He was asked at the KPK office from 09.45 to 12.15 WIB.

Then, investigators searched BRI's office on Jalan Gatot Subroto and Sudirman, Jakarta. From this forced attempt, a number of evidences were confiscated, including financial records.

The alleged corruption has cost the state finances up to Rp700 billion from the procurement value of Rp2.1 trillion. The mode is said to condition the mechanism so that the process does not comply with the provisions.