Preventing Rorotan Cases To Sources Of Recurrence, KPK Reminds Jakarta Provincial Government To Record Land Assets

Head of the KPK Corsup Region II Task Force Dwi Aprillia Linda Astuti when reviewing the Ciliwung River normalization project in the Pengadegan area, South Jakarta, Tuesday, October 21, 2025 (doc KPK)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) reminded the Jakarta Provincial Government to record its land assets in an orderly manner. Do not let cases that result in state losses, such as land acquisition around the Sumber Waras Hospital until Rorotan repeat itself.

This was conveyed by the Head of the KPK Korsup Region II Task Force Dwi Aprillia Linda Astuti when reviewing the Ciliwung River normalization project in the Pengadegan area, South Jakarta, Tuesday, October 21. He highlighted the importance of controlling administration and recording assets as part of public accountability.

"The land acquisition assets must be clearly recorded. After the release, it must be ensured that the records and asset managers," said Linda as quoted from the institution's official statement, Monday, October 27.

In addition, the anti-corruption commission asked for land assessments to be carried out from the start by involving law enforcement officials (APH), the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP), to the independent appraiser association (MAPI). "We hope that land acquisition cases such as land acquisition for the Source of Waras, Munjul, and Rorotan land will not be repeated," he said.

Furthermore, Linda ensured that the KPK monitored the normalization process of the Ciliwung River, especially in terms of land acquisition. He invited the public to report if there were parties from the Jakarta Provincial Government who asked for money or did something wrong.

"So that the process is clean, transparent, and residents understand that there is no gift to officials in the land acquisition process. If anyone asks or receives, immediately report it to the KPK," he said.

The KPK said, from the data it has, land acquisition in Pengadegan has been running for 54 fields covering an area of 13,101 square meters and has gone through the measuring stage of the border line with the agreed distance of 5.5 meters. However, there are a number of obstacles in the field, including a building that caught fire after the data collection process.

"We have been intensively accompanying them since August-October 2025, at the preparation stage. We hope that the planned land acquisition can be completed on time," explained Linda.

Meanwhile, the Head of the South Jakarta Land Office, Muhamad Irdian, emphasized that monitoring from the KPK provides a sense of security in the land acquisition process involving the rights of citizens. "Together with the KPK, we feel more confident to move," he said.

"Because every step has been monitored. With this synergy, we hope that there will be legal certainty for all parties, especially those included in the South Jakarta area," he concluded.