KPK Canceled Examination Of 2 Nasdem And Gerindra Legislators Suspected Of Corruption Involving BI-OJK CSR Funds

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has canceled its scheduled questioning of Satori, a House of Representatives legislator from the NasDem Party faction, and Heri Gunawan, a legislator from the Gerindra Party faction, on Tuesday, September 2nd.

They were supposed to be questioned regarding alleged corruption of Bank Indonesia (BI) and Financial Services Authority (OJK) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds for the 2020–2023 period.

"They didn't show up," KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo told reporters in a written statement quoted on Wednesday, September 3rd.

Budi said the two were supposed to be questioned as witnesses. However, they did not appear due to other commitments.

"There were other matters. The questioning will be rescheduled later," he emphasized.

The anti-corruption commission had also scheduled Satori for questioning on Monday, September 1st. However, he did not appear and will be rescheduled.

As previously reported, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) officially declared Satori, a member of the NasDem Party faction of the House of Representatives (DPR), and Heri Gunawan, a member of the Gerindra Party faction, as suspects in an alleged corruption case involving Bank Indonesia's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. They are suspected of accepting gratuities and committing money laundering (TPPU).

In this case, Satori allegedly received a total of IDR 12.52 billion. This includes IDR 6.30 billion from Bank Indonesia; IDR 5.14 billion from the Financial Services Authority (OJK) through financial counseling activities; and IDR 1.04 billion from other partners of Commission XI of the House of Representatives.

The money was allegedly used for personal purposes, such as deposits, land purchases, showroom construction, motorcycle purchases, and other assets.

Meanwhile, Heri Gunawan received a total of IDR 15.86 billion and also used it for personal purposes. This includes IDR 6.26 billion from Bank Indonesia; IDR 7.64 billion from the OJK through financial counseling activities; and IDR 1.94 billion from other partners of Commission XI of the House of Representatives.

The money was then deposited into an account. Heri Gunawan then used the funds to build restaurants, manage beverage outlets, purchase land and buildings, and even purchase four-wheeled vehicles.

The social funds received by the two suspects from Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Financial Services Authority (OJK) were directly distributed to four foundations managed by Heri Gunawan's Aspiration House and eight foundations managed by Satori's Aspiration House.