KPK Seizes Assets Owned By Inactive Probolinggo Regent, Value Reaches IDR 7 Billion

Confiscation of assets belonging to the inactive Probolinggo Regent Puput Tantriana and her husband, Hasan Aminuddin/PHOTO: KPK PR

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated assets belonging to the inactive Probolinggo Regent Puput Tantriana Sari. The assets are located in a number of places in the Probolinggo Regency, East Java.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri said the confiscation was related to the alleged money laundering crime (TPPU) committed by Puput and her husband, Hasan Aminuddin.

"The investigative team has confiscated along with the installation of confiscation signs on several assets suspected of belonging to the suspect PTS et al," said Ali in a written statement, Friday, February 18.

Ali said the confiscation was carried out on today or Friday, February 18. The following are the details of the assets confiscated by KPK investigators: one land and building located in Sukabumi Village, Mayangan District, Probolinggo Regency; three plots of land located in Karangren Village, Krejengan District, Probolinggo Regency; one parcel of land in the Village or Village of Alaskandang, Besuk District, Probolinggo Regency; and one plot of land located in Sumberlele Village, Kraksaan District, Probolinggo Regency.

"The estimated value of these assets is around Rp. 7 billion," he said.

Furthermore, the investigative team will trace the ownership of Puput and her husband's property. "Including assets that use the identities of certain parties with the intention of obscuring the origins of the sources of funds used in making their purchases," said Ali.

As previously reported, the KPK is currently investigating allegations of corruption committed by Puput and Hasan and other parties related to allegations of bribery in the sale and purchase of positions, gratuities, and money laundering (TPPU).

In the bribery case of buying and selling positions, the KPK has named 22 people as suspects. They consist of 4 bribe recipients and 18 bribe givers.

The bribes given by ASN in the Probolinggo Regency Government are carried out so that they can serve as village head officials. Each person is required to pay Rp. 20 million and the village land tribute of Rp. 5 million per hectare.

The four recipients were Probolinggo Regent Puput Tantriana Sari, DPR member Hasan Aminuddin, Krejengan Sub-district Head Doddy Kurniawan, and Paiton Sub-district Head Muhamad Ridwan.

Meanwhile, 18 donors namely Sumanto, Ali Wafa, Mawardi, Mashudi, Maliha, Mohammad Bambang, Masruhen, Abdul Wafi, Kho'im, Akhmad Saifullah, Jaelani, Uhar, Nurul Hadi, Nuruh Huda, Hasan, Sahir, Sugito, and Syamsuddin as suspects giver.