KPK denies Perry Warjiyo as a suspect in the alleged corruption case of BI-OJK CSR funds

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has denied reports that former Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI) Perry Warjiyo has been named a suspect in the alleged corruption of the Bank Indonesia Social Program (PSBI) or BI Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the Financial Services Authority (OJK).

Acting Director of Investigation of the KPK, Achmad Taufik Husein, confirmed that Perry had not been named a suspect in the case.

"It's not true," Taufik told reporters through his written statement quoted by Antara, Wednesday, July 29.

The issue of Perry being a suspect in the anti-corruption commission emerged after he wrote a letter of resignation to President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday, July 26. In his letter, he cited personal affairs as a reason.

Meanwhile, regarding the summoning of Perry as a witness in this case, the KPK opened the door. KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said that the request for information would be carried out as long as the investigators needed it.

However, the request for information is not related to the status of Perry's resignation from his position. "The summoning of witnesses is of course based on the needs of investigators to obtain information from what they know," said Budi through his written statement, Tuesday, July 28.

"Not necessarily because someone is retired from his position and then called to be questioned. For sure, let's follow the development together because the investigation is still ongoing," he continued.

As a reminder, the anti-corruption commission had searched Perry Warjiyo's workspace in December 2024. From the forced attempt, investigators secured documents and electronic evidence related to the misuse of PSBI or CSR BI and Financial Services Authority (OJK) funds.

However, Perry has never been questioned in this case. The KPK has only summoned a number of high-ranking officials in the central bank environment.

As previously reported, the KPK officially announced that the NasDem Party Faction DPR legislator Satori and Heri Gunawan as DPR legislators of the Gerindra Party Faction as suspects of alleged corruption of BI-OJK CSR funds. Both are suspected of receiving gratification and committing money laundering (TPPU) but no arrests have been made.

Satori allegedly received 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 partners of Commission XI of the DPR.

The money is suspected to have been used for personal needs, such as deposits, land purchases, showroom construction, purchase of two-wheeled vehicles, and the purchase of other assets.

Meanwhile, Heri Gunawan received a total of Rp. 15.86 billion and used it for personal interests. The details are Rp. 6.26 billion from BI; Rp. 7.64 billion from OJK through Financial Counseling activities; and Rp. 1.94 billion from other working partners of Commission XI of the DPR.