Director Of BPR Jepara Artha Jhendik Handoko Examined By KPK Today, Will He Be Detained?

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned the President Director of PT Bank Percreditan Rakyat (BPR) Jepara Artha, Jendhik Handoko today, July 14. He will be questioned regarding the alleged disbursement of fictitious business loans that have harmed state finances.

"The investigation was carried out at the KPK's Merah Putih building," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo to reporters in a written statement, Monday, July 14.

The material that will be examined has not been detailed. However, based on the information gathered, Jhendik is one of the five suspects who has been named in this case.

As for this case, the mode of corruption used is BPR Jepara Artha providing fictitious credit to 39 debtors. State losses due to the actions of the suspects are said to have reached Rp220 billion.

Previously reported, the KPK is investigating allegations of corruption related to disbursement of business loans at PT Bank Percreditan Rakyat Bank Jepara Artha (Perseroda) 2022-2024. The investigation was carried out since last September 24.

A total of five suspects from internal and private elements have been determined. They have the initials JH, IN, AN, AS, and MIA.

To investigate this case, investigators did not only examine witnesses. Confiscation of assets has also been carried out.

Most recently, investigators confiscated a number of assets related to this reckless practice.

This forced effort was carried out on 9 July. In detail, three plots of land and houses located in Yogyakarta worth Rp. 10 billion and two plots of land covering an area of 3,800 square meters and a factory located in Klaten. The asset value is currently around Rp. 50 billion.