Examined By The Central Java Prosecutor's Office, Gus Yazid Confirms Receiving A Total Of IDR 18 Billion

The Central Java High Prosecutor's Office (Kejati) examined the Chairman of the Silmi Kaffah Rancamulya Foundation KH Ahmad Yazid Basyaiban (Gus Yazid) as a witness in the money laundering crime (TPPU) case in the alleged corruption in land acquisition in one of the Regional Owned Enterprises (BUMD) of the Cilacap Regency Government, with a loss of around Rp. 237 billion.

Gus Yazid confirmed that the investigation was related to the receipt of money whose origin was unknown.

"I received the money, but I don't know where it came from," said the caretaker of the Ar-Rahman Basyaiban Islamic Boarding School, as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, August 13.

Gus Yazid said the money he received in several stages reached Rp. 18 billion.

The money, he continued, came from a person named Andi who claimed to be the director of a plantation company. "Know 2023 by telephone, asking for prayers so that all matters are carried out," he said.

The entire money, he continued, was used for free social treatment activities, including being held in various Kodim and Kodam.

"I want to do (free treatment) on behalf of Pak Prabowo (President Prabowo Subianto), I am indeed Pak Prabowo's team," he said.

However, Gus Yazid did not know where the money he received in cash came from.

He invited the money to be disclosed as widely as possible.

According to him, there were receipts for all the money he received, including for its use.

"I'm ready to be audited, don't let me be the target. If you want to clean, don't be one-sided, don't be half-hearted," he continued.

Meanwhile, the Assistant for Special Crimes at the Central Java Prosecutor's Office, Lukas Alexander Sinuraya, confirmed the examination of witnesses in the investigation into the alleged corruption case in the purchase of land that cost the country hundreds of billions.

"The examination is related to the alleged money laundering offense," he said.

However, Lukas has not been able to explain in detail the material examination of witnesses in the case.

The alleged corruption case that cost the state hundreds of billions of rupiah began when PT Cilacap Segara Artha, as a BUMD belonging to the Cilacap Regency Government, purchased land belonging to PT Rumpun Sari Antan.

The 700 ha land was purchased and paid in full by PT Cilacap Segara Artha from 2023 to 2024.

However, for the purchase, PT CSA could not control the land that had been paid in full.

The Prosecutor's Office has named three suspects in the case, namely the former Director of PT Rumpun Sari Antan, ANH; former Acting Regent of Cilacap, AM; and Commissioner of PT Cilacap Segara Artha, IZ.