KPK Conducts Investigation Of Alleged Corruption Disdikbud Banten Related To Land Procurement At SMKN 7 Tangsel

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating allegations of corruption at the Banten Province Education and Culture Office (Disdikbud).

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said the alleged crime was related to land acquisition for the construction of SMKN 7 South Tangerang in 2017.

"Currently, the KPK is starting a new investigation into alleged corruption related to land acquisition for the construction of SMKN 7 South Tangerang at the Banten Province Education and Culture Office for Fiscal Year 2017," Ali told reporters, Thursday, September 2.

In the process, the KPK has conducted searches at the homes and offices of related parties in the Jakarta, South Tangerang, Serang, and Bogor areas on Tuesday, August 31 yesterday.

When the search was carried out, various items were found and secured which would later be used as evidence including documents, electronic goods and 2 cars.

"Furthermore, an analysis will be carried out and an immediate confiscation will be carried out to complete the case file," said Ali.

Even though it has explained that there was a search, the KPK is still closed about the construction of this alleged corruption case and who has been named as a suspect. Ali said that information dissemination and announcements of those involved will be made when arrests or detentions are made.

"KPK will always inform the public of any developments in the handling of this case and we hope that the public will also monitor it," he concluded.