The Transfer Of 11 General Chairperson Cars Of PP Japto Soerjosoemarno To Rupbasan Called KPK Constrained Efficiency

KPK Investigation Director Asep Guntur Rahayu. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that the transfer of 11 cars belonging to the General Chairperson of the Pancasila Youth (PP) Japto Soerjosoemarno to the State Confiscated Object Storage House (Rupbasan) of the KPK was hampered. One of them is due to budget efficiency.

This was conveyed by the Director of KPK Investigation Asep Guntur Rahayu when he was asked about the fate of the 11 cars confiscated from Japto's house some time ago. Forced efforts were made in connection with the case of metric tonne gratification and money laundering (TPPU) that ensnared the former Kutai Kartanegara Regent Rita Widyasari.

"There are several cars that we will move. (The obstacle, red) may be related to the previous question regarding the issue of efficiency," Asep told reporters quoted on Thursday, February 20.

Asep then explained that the confiscation of money and cars by the anti-corruption commission investigators had differences. He said the vehicle needed additional costs for maintenance.

Meanwhile, confiscation of money or precious metal only requires storage. "Especially if the car is in the same class as a sports car," he said.

"Don't just change the oil, just change the oil, how many tens, how many millions," continued Asep.

Previously reported, the KPK confiscated 11 cars from a search at the house of the General Chairperson of Pemuda Pancasila (PP) Japto Soerjosoemarno (JS) located in South Jakarta, on Tuesday night, February 4.

The types of confiscated cars included Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, Landrover Defender, Toyota Land Cruiser, Mercedes Benz, Toyota Hilux, Mitsubishi Coldis, and Suzuki. Apart from vehicles, investigators also confiscated rupiah and foreign currency worth Rp56 billion, documents and electronic evidence.

Then investigators also searched the house of NasDem Party politician Ahmad Ali and confiscated money in rupiah and foreign currency worth Rp3.49 billion; documents; electronic evidence and also branded bags and watches.

The KPK continues to investigate allegations of corruption related to coal exports that ensnared Rita Widyasari as the former Regent of Kutai Kartanegara. In fact, non-tax state revenues (PNBP) continue to be investigated.

It is suspected that Rita received ton metric money in every coal mining exploration process. This investigation was carried out by the KPK as an entry point to investigate allegations of money laundering (TPPU).

In the money laundering case, Rita has been named a suspect along with Commissioner of PT Media Bangun Bersama, Khairudin on January 16, 2018. They are suspected of washing money from the results of project gratuities and licensing at the Kutai Kartanegara Provincial Government worth Rp436 billion.

Rita is currently a resident of Pondok Bambu Women's Prison, East Jakarta because she was proven to have received gratuities of Rp. 110.7 billion and bribes of up to Rp. 6 billion from permit applicants and project partners. He had to serve a sentence of 10 years in prison which was handed down by the Jakarta Corruption Court on July 6, 2018.