Allegations Of Corruption In The Procurement Of Carts At The Ministry Of Trade, 40 Witnesses Are Examined But No Suspects Yet

Karo Penmas Public Relations Division of the Police Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan/PHOTO: Divhumas Polri

JAKARTA - The National Police's Criminal Investigation Unit continues to investigate cases of alleged corruption in the procurement of carts at the Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) for the 2018-2019 period. So far, 40 witnesses have been examined, but none have been named as suspects.

"Currently, 40 examinations have been carried out as witnesses," said Karo Penmas, Public Relations Division of the National Police, Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan, to reporters, Tuesday, June 14.

Dozens of witnesses were the parties who received the cart assistance. It is possible that the number of witnesses will continue to grow.

Despite having examined 40 witnesses, continued Ramadhan, until now investigators have not named a suspect. The reason is that investigators are still collecting evidence and clues.

"Investigators are still completing the evidence, of course it will lead to who the suspect is," said Ramadhan.

In addition, investigators have not been able to determine state losses. This is because the matter is still in the process of being calculated by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK).

"It has been written to the BPK RI, and is currently in the process of being counted at the BPK RI," said Ramadhan

Previously, the National Police's Criminal Investigation Unit investigated cases of alleged corruption in the cart procurement project at the Ministry of Trade in the 2018 to 2019 period. In fact, the status of this case has been raised to the level of investigation.

The investigation into the alleged corruption in the cart procurement project was based on two police reports (LP). It is suspected that there has been an inflation, both in terms of the quality of the carts and in terms of distribution.