In The Aftermath Of Borrowing Money From Residents, Duri Kepa Village Head And Treasurer Are Disabled

JAKARTA - Duri Kepa Village Head Marhali and Duri Kepa Village Treasurer Devi Ambasari have been suspended from their positions. This is the aftermath of a case of borrowing money from a Cibodas resident named Sandra Komala Dewi.

This was confirmed by the Mayor of West Jakarta, Yani Wahyu Porwoko. Yani said Marhali and Devi were disabled because they were undergoing examination by the DKI Inspectorate.

"The Lurah and Treasurer of Duri Kepa Village have been summoned by their superiors, the Kebon Jeruk sub-district head, and a temporary release letter has been issued for the ASN position," Yani said when contacted, Friday, October 29.

Currently, investigations into cases of lending money to residents are still ongoing at the Inspectorate. The deactivation is carried out while waiting for the decision on the determination of the ASN disciplinary punishment.

"Later, we will conduct coaching in the West Jakarta City Administration," he said.

For information, a resident of Cibodas Subdistrict, Tangerang City named Sandra Komala Dewi reported Duri Kepa Village Head, Marhali to the Tangerang City Metro Police on suspicion of fraud and embezzlement of money.

In this case, Kelurahan Duri Kepa borrowed money from Sandra amounting to Rp264.5 billion and has not been returned until now. Sandra did not accept that she finally reported to the police.

Initially, the treasurer of Duri Kepa Village, Devi Ambarsari contacted him, claiming that his village needed money to pay the RT/RW honorarium and village debts.

Then in May and June 2021, Sandra sent money to the accounts of the RT/RW, as well as the accounts of Duri Kepa Village in stages with a total of Rp264.5 million.

In the agreement, every refund paid by Duri Kepa Village will be added a fee of 10 percent of the nominal money deposited.

However, so far this debt has not been repaid. Finally, on October 25, 2021, Sandra reported Lurah Duri Kepa Marhali on suspicion of fraud and embezzlement of money.