OJK to Collaborate with KPK to Investigate Alleged Corruption in the Financial Sector

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) received an audience from the Financial Services Authority (OJK) Commissioner Board today. There were a number of discussions, one of which was cooperation to investigate alleged corruption in the financial sector.

This was conveyed by the Chairman of the OJK Commission Board, Friderica Widyasari Dewi, after holding a closed meeting with the KPK's structural officials at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta. This discussion about cooperation was carried out together with KPK Chairman Setyo Budiyanto.

"Earlier, the same as the Chairman (KPK, ed) Mr. Setyo, we will ... if there is a case, yes, we will handle it together in synergy between the KPK and OJK," said Friderica to reporters.

"We make it a case that we handle together," he continued.

In addition, the talks also include the expansion of a memorandum of understanding or memorandum of understanding (MoU). However, Friderica admitted that he could not explain further about the contents.

"But expansion will be carried out, whether it is from handling cases, for example, then education, then programs, yes," he said.

"Various programs to jointly fight corruption and how we (do, ed) strengthen integrity are also in the financial services sector," continued Friderica.

Meanwhile, the Secretary General of the KPK, Cahya H. Harefa, said that his agency would certainly welcome the cooperation carried out with the OJK.

"Of course, the hope is that the intersection between OJK and the KPK we will continue to support with KPK investigators also on matters related to financial crimes that may later be related to criminal acts of corruption," he said.

"However, regarding studies and education, we will continue to do this together," concluded Cahya.