KPK Confiscates IDR 10 Billion In Assets From Inactive Banjarnegara Regent Budhi Sarwono

Banjarnegara Regent inactive Budhi Sarwono./DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated assets worth IDR 10 billion from the inactive Banjarnegara Regent Budhi Sarwono. This confiscation is related to the alleged crime of money laundering (TPPU) which ensnared him.

The alleged laundering of Budhi was a development of the bribery case for the procurement of goods and services at the Banjarnegara Regency Government in 2017-2018 and gratuities.

"So far, we have confiscated assets that are believed to belong to the suspect, approximately Rp. 10 billion," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, to reporters, Wednesday, March 16.

Previously, Ali explained the application of the ML article to Budhi because it was suspected that there were attempts or actions to hide or disguise the origin of assets originating from criminal acts of corruption.

This suspicion strengthened because the inactive regent spent the money he earned in movable and immovable assets.

Ali said that the investigation into the Budhi Sarwono case was currently underway by scheduling the summons of witnesses to describe the alleged crime. All information related to the alleged money laundering offenses will be submitted to the public whenever there are developments.

"Of course the process is still long, we will inform the progress later," said Ali.

As previously reported, Banjarnegara Regent Budhi Sarwono was named a suspect along with Kedy Afandi, who was the former head of his success team during the election as suspects for alleged bribery and gratuities.

He is suspected of receiving a commitment fee of around Rp. 2.1 billion from contractors who want to get projects in his area. Not only asking for a fee commitment, Budhi was also named a suspect because he played an active role in the implementation of the tender for infrastructure work.

In addition, Budi is also suspected of having directly participated in distributing work packages at the PUPR Service, involving family companies, and arranging the winning bidder.

While Kedy is always monitored and directed by Budhi, especially when making arrangements for the division of work. This is so that companies affiliated with him and incorporated in the Bumi Redjo group can splash out on procurement projects.