During 2021, 123 People Were Named As Suspects And Successfully Saved State Assets Of IDR 347.4 Billion

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named 123 suspects for 2021. This number is the result of efforts to take action against a number of corruption crimes in the country.

"During 2021, data as of December 28, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has made efforts to take action against corruption," said KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata at a press conference explaining the KPK's performance, Wednesday, December 29.

Alexander detailed the number of investigations that had been carried out by his party reached 127 cases. Furthermore, the total number of investigations is 105 cases, prosecution is 108 cases, inkracht or legally binding is 90 cases, and 94 cases have been executed based on court decisions.

"The total number of suspects is 123 people," he said.

Furthermore, the KPK also managed to save state-owned assets from corruption in the amount of IDR 374.4 billion.

"It consists of IDR 192 billion deposited into the state treasury; IDR 4.3 billion deposited into the regional treasury; and IDR 177.9 billion which is the transfer of BPNT through the determination of use status and grants," said Alexander.

Deputy Chairman of the KPK Alexander Marwata/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

Lastly, Alexander explained that there were seven cases that attracted public attention this year. First, said Alexander, is the bribery case for the provision of social assistance which ensnared former Minister of Social Affairs (Mensos) Juliari Batubara who was found guilty and then sentenced to 12 years and had to pay a replacement of Rp. 14.5 billion.

"Furthermore, the Probolinggo case involves 22 suspects. The Muara Enim case involves 26 suspects," he explained.

Fourth, the bribery case handling the case that ensnared the former deputy chairman of the DPR RI Azis Syamsuddin as a suspect. Alexander said this case emerged after the KPK developed allegations of accepting bribes by its investigator, Stepanus Robin Pattuju.

"Next is the corporate case involving PT Adonara Propertindo related to the Munjul Land procurement case. Sixth, the money laundering case involving four other cases, namely case management at the Supreme Court; the project in South Buru, buying and selling positions at the Probolonggo Regional Government, and tax bribery," concluded Alexander.