KPK Searches Assets Heri Gunawan From A Number Of Witnesses In The BI-OJK CSR Fund Corruption Case

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is tracing assets belonging to the Gerindra Party legislator, Heri Gunawan, who is a suspect in the alleged corruption of the Bank Indonesia (BI) social program or CSR and the Financial Services Authority (OJK). This step was taken by examining a number of witnesses today.

The witnesses examined were Wani Widjaja and Widodo Budidarmo as notaries/PPAT. They were questioned by investigators at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

"Both of them as notaries/PPAT at today's examination, investigators confirmed the suspects' assets," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo to reporters in a written statement, Friday, November 14.

A similar investigation, continued Budi, was also carried out from Melissa B. Darban, who is the wife of the Head of Traffic Unit of the Batu Police, AKP Kevin Ibrahim, on Thursday, November 13. Investigators studied witnesses related to tracing the assets of the suspect.

Melissa left the KPK office at around 19:56 WIB without giving any statement at that time. He has been questioned by investigators since the afternoon.

Previously reported, the KPK officially announced the legislators of the DPR from the NasDem Satori Party faction and Heri Gunawan as legislators of the DPR from the Gerindra Party faction as suspects in the alleged corruption of BI-OJK 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 called the KPK which is accommodated in an account. Heri Gunawan then used it to build restaurants, manage drink outlets, purchase land and buildings to four-wheeled vehicles.