The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Is Regarding The Investigation Of Allegations Of Corruption In Thefeeding Project: The Legal Process Needs Time

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that the investigation into the alleged corruption of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train would take time. This is because the search for evidence and clues must be carried out carefully.

"So the legal process certainly takes time for the KPK to progress," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo to reporters, Thursday, October 30.

Budi ensured that the investigation stage of the alleged corruption would run professionally. The collection of evidence and information will be carried out optimally so that the public is asked to wait.

"We make sure that every step, every step is carried out professionally, really firm to look for alleged criminal incidents, valid evidence, clues to uncover so that later we can make light of this case," said Budi.

The anti-corruption commission continues to look for criminal events in the investigation process. "So when we find sufficient evidence, we will determine the suspect in the investigation (stage, red)," said Budi.

For information, MAYh serves the Jakarta-Bandung route with a length of 142.3 kilometers with a travel time of about 30'45 minutes and has been operating since October 2023 after being inaugurated by the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi). This project is a collaboration between the Indonesian government and China.

The project value at that time was only targeted at 5.13 billion US dollars or around Rp. 82.08 trillion. However, this figure swelled by 1.2 billion US dollars to 7.27 billion US dollars or equivalent to Rp. 115 trillion assuming the US dollar exchange rate was Rp. 16 thousand.

Previously reported, information on the investigation into the alleged corruption of the Jakarta 'Bandung high-speed rail project, closed-up was initially conveyed by the Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur.

"Currently it is at the investigation stage," said Asep when confirmed by VOI, Monday, October 27.

Asep did not explain in more detail when the investigation began. This is because this process is usually carried out behind closed doors and has only been published at the investigation stage.