KPK Calls Heri Gunawan Gives Money To Hyundai Palisade To Fitri Assiddik Because Of Friends

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that the Gerindra Party legislator who is a suspect in the alleged corruption of Bank Indonesia (BI)-Financial Services Authority (OJK) funds gave cars and money to one of the witnesses, Fitri Assiddikk, because he was friends.

This was conveyed by the KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo who said investigators confiscated a Hyundai Palisade unit on Monday, October 20. The white-stream vehicle was allegedly bought using the money from corruption enjoyed by Heri Gunawan.

"(Witness, ed) HG's colleagues who received money and bought assets," Budi said when confirmed, Tuesday, October 21.

Budi on the previous occasion said that Fitri also received more than IDR 2 billion.

"In addition, HG also gave a sum of US dollars and/or Singapore dollars worth hundreds of millions of rupiah to FA which is known to be exchanged for money changers," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK officially announced legislators from the NasDem Satori Party faction and Heri Gunawan, who are legislators of the Gerindra Party faction, as suspects in the alleged corruption of BI CSR funds. Both are suspected of receiving gratuities and committing money laundering (TPPU).

Satori is suspected of receiving a total of IDR 12.52 billion in this case. The details are IDR 6.30 billion from BI; IDR 5.14 billion from OJK through Financial Counseling activities; and IDR 1.04 billion from other working partners of Commission XI of the DPR.

The money is allegedly used for personal needs, such as deposits, land purchases, showroom construction, purchases of two-wheeled vehicles, and purchases of other assets.

Meanwhile, Heri Gunawan received a total of Rp15.86 billion and used it also for personal gain. The details are Rp6.26 billion from BI; Rp7.64 billion from OJK through Financial Counseling activities; and Rp1.94 billion from other working partners of Commission XI DPR.

The money is then accommodated in an account. Heri Gunawan then used it to build restaurants, manage drink outlets, purchase land and buildings to purchase four-wheeled vehicles.