Searching Office Offices In Maluku, KPK Finds Documents On Project Bribery Flows In South Buru District

Illustrated (Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) found documents on the flow of money and electronic evidence when searching a number of locations in South Buru Regency, Maluku. This finding is the result of searches conducted from Thursday, January 20 to Friday, January 21.

"In succession, the team of investigators is continuing their forced search efforts at several locations in the South Buru Regency, Maluku," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri told reporters, Monday, January 24.

Ali detailed the locations that the KPK visited to look for evidence of the alleged bribery were the Social Service Office, Village Community Empowerment Office, Women and Children, Cooperatives and Medium Enterprises Office; and the PUPR Service Office, the PTSP Service Office.

In addition, searches were also carried out at the Office of the Environment Service; Health Service Office; Office of the Department of Transportation; and residences of the parties concerned.

"The investigative team found and secured various evidences, including documents on the flow of money and electronic goods," he said.

He said the items could support the proof of the alleged corruption committed by the related parties in the case. So, after being secured, the documents and electronic goods will be analyzed and confiscated.

"Analysis of the evidence will be carried out accompanied by confiscation as a complete file for the investigation," said Ali. As previously reported, the KPK is targeting a number of parties in South Buru Regency. It is suspected that bribery has occurred related to infrastructure work projects from 2011 to 2016.

Until now, the KPK has not provided further details about the investigation they are carrying out. This includes announcing who the suspects are and the chronology of the allegations.

The anti-corruption commission confirmed that all information related to the alleged bribery would be conveyed along with attempts to force arrest and detention.