KPK Finds IDR 200 Million In Cash During OTT Bribery To Improve Hospital Quality

Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Fitroh Rochahyanto when giving a press statement at the KPK Anti-Corruption Education Center Building, Jakarta, Monday (21/4/2025). (ANTARA/Rio Feisal)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) found hundreds of millions of rupiah when it held a hand arrest operation (OTT) in three locations on Thursday, August 7. This silent operation is suspected to be related to bribes to improve the quality of hospitals (RS).

"(The amount of money found, red) is only Rp. 200 million," said Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Fitroh Rohcahyanto to reporters, Friday, August 8.

Fitroh also added that the team that moved also secured the East Kolaka Regent Abd Azis. He was taken after attending the NasDem Party National Working Meeting (Rakernas) in Makassar, South Sulawesi.

"Currently undergoing examination at the South Sulawesi Regional Police. At 15.00, God willing, they arrived at K4 (KPK's Red and White Building," said the former Director of KPK Prosecution when confirmed about Azis' whereabouts.

Meanwhile, Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu said the arrest was made because there were allegations of giving bribes related to improving the quality of the hospital. However, he has not detailed the construction of the cases or the suspects who were charged.

"The case is related to the construction of hospitals, DAK funds or special allocation funds for the construction of hospitals, improving the quality or status of hospitals," he said at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday night, August 7.

Previously reported, the KPK had brought seven people consisting of private parties and Civil Servants (PNS) in a hand arrest operation (OTT) on Thursday, August 7. However, the polemic had occurred because Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Johanis Tanak confirmed that the East Kolaka Regent was caught OTT but soon the NasDem Party issued a statement from Abd Azis participating in a national working meeting (rakernas).

"We respect the law and the investigation process, but don't do dramas in open spaces on social media," said NasDem DPP General Treasurer Ahmad Sahroni, in his statement, Thursday, August 7.

"If this Regent is the target of law enforcement, please do it according to the process. But don't make noise as if OTT. People are now smarter, they cannot be fooled," said the Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the DPR. He also regretted the framing that created public noise, even though there has been no formal legal process.