Pelindo II's Alleged Corruption In Connection With The Extension Of Pier Leases, State Losses Are Still Being Sought

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JAKARTA - The Attorney General's Office (Kejagung) is still investigating the allegation of not criminal corruption at PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) II. The allegation of corruption is said to have occurred during the arrangement for the extension of the pier lease.

"So with regard to port management by JICT, which allegedly expired, then it is suspected that there was an act against the law," Head of the Legal Information Center of the AGO, Hari Setiyono, told reporters, Monday, October 26.

The arrangement for the extension of the management period is suspected of being corrupt. Management extension occurred in 2015.

"It is suspected that the operation against JICT has expired in 2015," said Hari.

Hari did not explain the time span for the alleged corruption to occur, including the estimated loss of state finances. The reason, according to Hari, is that investigators are still looking for this information.

"What is the period of 5 years or how many years do we suspect that this investigation process is illegal," he said.

"Of course the investigation process if it is related to elements of a criminal act in the investigation after it is suspected that there is a violation of the law. Of course, is there any loss of state finance," he continued.

The Attorney General's Office previously opened an investigation to investigate the alleged corruption case at PT Pelindo II. The AGO said that the new investigation was related to allegations of irregularities in dock tariff leases.

During the investigation process, the investigating prosecutor examines the parties involved in the handling of the alleged corruption case at PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) II.

"Based on the Investigation Order Number: Print-54 / F.2 / Fd.1 / 09/2020, today the investigating prosecutor has examined one witness, namely Retno Soelistianti as a member of the Technical Team at PT Pelindo II," said Hari, Wednesday , 21 October.

The examination of the witnesses is carried out in order to find and collect evidence which with this evidence explains the criminal act that occurred and in order to find the suspect, in accordance with the provisions stipulated in article 1 point 2 of the Criminal Procedure Code.