Head Of PP Japto Soerjosoemarno Irit Talks About Rita Widyasari After Being Examined By The KPK

Chairman of Pemuda Pancasila Japto Soerjosoemarno (ANTARA/Fianda Sjofjan Rassat)

Chairman of Pemuda Pancasila Japto Soerjosoemarno has undergone examination as a witness at the Red and White building of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta today, Wednesday, February 26. He was economical when asked about his introduction to former Kartanegara Regent Rita Widyasari.

It is known, Japto was examined to complete Rita's case file regarding the receipt of metric tonnes of coal mining gratuities. Request for information starts from 10.00 WIB to 16.45 WIB.

"(About the introduction, ed) asked Rita. Don't ask me," Japto told reporters at the location after undergoing examination.

Even so, Japto agreed that his examination was related to the Rita Widyasari gratification case which was being handled by the anti-corruption commission. "Yes, I fulfilled the summons of KPK investigators based on one of the problems," he said.

"As a good citizen, yes, I was here to explain everything in response to all questions and hopefully it will be sufficient for what is needed," continued Japto.

Previously reported, the KPK had searched the house of the General Chairperson of Pemuda Pancasila, Japto Soerjosoemarno, who was in the Jagakarsa area, South Jakarta on February 4.

The forced attempts then confiscated 11 cars including Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, Landrover Defender, Toyota Land Cruiser, Mercedes Benz, Toyota Hilux, Mitsubishi Coldis, and Suzuki.

In addition to vehicles, investigators also confiscated rupiah and foreign currencies worth Rp56 billion, documents and electronic evidence allegedly related to the case being handled.

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.