Alleged Corruption Of Village Funds In Sebakung Jaya, North Paser Sharpener Chases Down To Check Dozens Of Witnesses

Head of Special Committee for the North Penajam Paser District Attorney's Office, Mosezs Manulang (ANTARA)

KALTIM - The North Penajam Paser District Attorney (Kejari), East Kalimantan is investigating allegations of corruption in the use of the 2019 Village Fund in Sebakung Jaya, Babulu District, local district.

The Head of Special Crimes (Pidsus) of the North Penajam Paser District Attorney, Mosezs Manulang, said his agency was still investigating the alleged 2019 village fund corruption case in Sebakung Jaya. There are no suspects in this case.

"We have asked for information or examined dozens of witnesses. It is suspected that the case was reported and the goods were there but did not buy, we are still investigating this," he said at Penajam as reported by Antara, Friday, December 24.

In addition to village funds, the North Penajam Paser Kejari also continues to investigate cases of alleged misappropriation of 2018 election funds (regional head elections) by the General Election Commission or local KPU.

Determination of the suspect against the KPU employee of North Penajam Paser Regency, with the status of ASN (state civil apparatus) with the initials S related to the alleged misappropriation of election funds since September 9, 2020.

"Allegations of misappropriation of election funds are still in the investigation stage, one person has been named a suspect and there is no new suspect," said Mosezs Manulang.

The North Penajam Paser District Attorney has resolved allegations of irregularities in the bridge construction project in the mangrove ecotourism area in the area.

Mosezs Manulang, the accused of alleged irregularities in the bridge construction project in the mangrove ecotourism area, was sentenced to 1.6 years in prison by the Corruption Court (Tipikor)

"The defendant's appeal and the decision of the High Court upheld the court's decision, but the defendant is still making legal efforts to file a cassation and we are also making an cassation," he added.

State losses based on an audit by the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency or BPKP are around Rp. 130 million, suspect S has been detained since February 2021 and has returned 100 percent of state losses.