KPK Detains Former Secretary General of the MPR Ma'ruf Cahyono in Connection with Alleged Gratification of Procurement Projects
JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has officially detained Ma'ruf Cahyono, former Secretary General of the MPR for the 2019-2021 period who is a suspect in alleged gratification receipt related to procurement projects today.
From field observation, Ma'ruf Cahyono had already undergone an examination as a suspect since 09.45 WIB at the KPK Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta. He was then finished being examined at around 16.08 WIB and had been wearing an orange KPK prisoner vest.
"Yes, I have been asked for a lot of information, yes, so I explained so that everything is clear," said Ma'ruf before getting into the prisoner's car without explaining more about his case.
There was no further statement made by Ma'ruf. Including the alleged receipt of fees from procurement processes in the environment of the MPR RI General Secretariat.
Meanwhile, the KPK has not provided details of the case that ensnared Ma'ruf.
As previously reported, the KPK has named Ma'ruf Cahyono as a suspect in the alleged gratification case related to procurement projects in the environment of the MPR RI. He was charged with Article 12B of the Corruption Crime Law, which regulates the acceptance of gratification by state officials.
Ma'ruf has also been prevented from traveling abroad by the Directorate General of Immigration at the request of the KPK. The ban on traveling abroad is valid for six months from June 10, 2025 to support the smooth running of the investigation process.
The KPK stated that it would continue to explore information and trace the flow of funds in the case, including investigating other parties suspected of being involved in the request for project fees in the MPR RI environment.
The amount of money received as gratification by Ma'ruf is said to have reached Rp. 17 billion and could increase. This receipt is related to distribution to the printing of documents.