KPK Investigate Allegations Of Depositing BJB Bank Audit Results By BPK

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that there is a consolidation of audit results conducted by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) against PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten Tbk or Bank BJB (BJBR).

This was conveyed by the acting (Plt) Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu when asked about the examination of Yochie Tria Putra as the Head of the Indonesian Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) on Thursday, July 31. This request for information relates to the investigation into alleged corruption in the procurement of advertisements for PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten Tbk or Bank BJB (BJBR) for the period 2021-2023.

"The audit results, right, were conducted an audit at BJB. There were findings, then the findings became what their names were, reduced. Well, that's related to that (the examination, ed)," said Asep, quoted on Monday, August 4.

Asep has not been able to detail the reduction in the audit results because it is still part of the investigation material. "Well, we are confirming that. Is there a reduction that is reduced or reduced," he said.

The KPK previously stated that it was ready to develop allegations of corruption in the procurement of advertisements for Bank BJB. Any information obtained by investigators will not hesitate to follow up.

"Of course the KPK is open to developments if there is any information or other information that opens up other alleged corruption crimes," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo to reporters quoted on Tuesday, July 29.

"Of course investigators are very open to it," he continued.

As for this case, the KPK has named five suspects. They are former President Director of Bank BJB Yuddy Renaldi; Bank BJB Corporate Secretary Division Head Widi Hartoto; Agency Controller Antedja Muliatama and Cakrawala Kreasi Mandiri Kin Asikin Dulmanan; Agency Controller of BSC Advertising and PT Wahana Semesta Bandung Express (WSBE) Suhendrik; and Controlling of PT Cipta Karya Sukses Bersama (CKSB) and PT Cipta Karya Mandiri Bersama (CKMB) Raden Sophan Jaya Kusuma.

This case investigation warrant (sprindik) was issued on February 27, 2025. The actions of the five suspects are suspected of having caused the state to lose up to Rp22 billion.

Currently, the detention has not been carried out on five suspects. However, they have been prevented from traveling abroad for six months and can be extended according to the needs of the investigation.