Police Secure Akidi Tio's Child For Hoax Case Of Rp2 Trillion Grant Fund

PALEMBANG - The South Sumatra Police team arrested Heriyati, one of the children who gave a grant of Rp2 trillion on behalf of Akidi Tio. Heryanti was examined on suspicion that the assistance in handling COVID-19 was false.

Launching Antara, Monday, August 2, Heriyati is currently still being questioned by the police. It was previously reported that the family of a businessman from Aceh, Akidi Tio (late) through his family doctor, donated Rp2 trillion in cash to South Sumatra Province to help deal with COVID-19 in the area, Monday, July 26.

The distribution of the aid funds was carried out at the South Sumatra Police Headquarters, which was attended by South Sumatra Governor Herman Deru, South Sumatra Police Chief Inspector General Eko Indra Heri, South Sumatra Health Service Head Lesty Nuraini and 044 Danrem/Gapo Brigadier General Jauhari Agus Suraji.

The handover of aid was also witnessed by religious figures from South Sumatra, Ustadz H Habib Amak, Pastor Hajopan Manik, I Ketut Muliawan, Sakim Manda Budisetiawan Mandala and Tjik Harun.