The Attorney General's Office Study Reports Allegedly This State-Owned Bank Gives Unprocedural Loans To Mining Companies

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JAKARTA - The Attorney General's Office (AGO) received a report from the Indonesian Law Concern Student Alliance (AMPHI) regarding PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI). The report is related to allegations that BNI provided loans to coal mining companies in South Sumatra that did not comply with the procedure, which is currently being studied by the Adhyaksa corps investigators.

Not only that, Ketut admitted that investigators will immediately provide answers to AMPHI if there are indications of alleged corruption by BNI's directors in the report submitted to the Attorney General's Office.

"It's still being studied (the BNI report), it's still being studied for a few days. So if, for example, it is indicated that it leads to a criminal act of corruption, we will immediately submit it to the Pidsus field," said the Head of Law Information at the Attorney General's Office, Ketut Sumedana, in his statement, Friday, June 17.

His party will also send the results of the investigation by the investigating prosecutor regarding the report received to AMPHI.

"Later we will also answer to the person who gave the report (the BNI case). At this time we are still studying where it is going and adjusted to our authority to follow up," he said.

While Gajah Mada University (UGM) Law Expert Muhammad Fatahillah Akbar encouraged AMPHI in addition to reporting to the Prosecutor's Office, it was also necessary to submit evidence of BNI's suspicions of lending funds to the coal mining mafia to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

"In fact, it's good to report to the KPK so that they can be investigated together," he said.

According to him, it is the duty of the Attorney General's Office to immediately conduct research on the AMPHI report.

"If there is a report from the public, the prosecutor must immediately conduct research on the case to then assess whether there was a criminal act of corruption or not," said Akbar.

Previously, AMPHI Coordinator Jhones Brayen, the credit, as reported by many media, was allegedly carried out without collateral or collateral that was not balanced with the number of funds disbursed and could potentially harm the state's finances of trillions of rupiah.

"Through this open letter, we demand and urge the Attorney General, in particular, the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes, to thoroughly investigate the alleged unsecured credit loan case allegedly carried out by BNI to PT BG in South Sumatra, because this case has disturbed the public and customers," said the Coordinator. AMPHI Jhones Brayen at the Attorney General's Office.

As for the points of the demands given to the Adhyaksa corps, among others, to immediately investigate and investigate allegations of mining mafia practices in South Sumatra that are detrimental to investors.

"Secondly, tracing the alleged involvement of PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) BNI in providing financing to mining companies without collateral or collateral that is not in accordance with the size of the loan," said Jhones.

Third, he said, thoroughly investigate the mining mafia as well as state officials and officials suspected of being involved in providing credit for mining businesses.

"To Mr. ST Burhanuddin as the Attorney General, don't just reveal the Jiwasraya case! Immediately open an investigation for the alleged corruption case at BNI this time," he said.

The allegation stems from research by Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) and media reports that mention the existence of BNI and PT BG.

"We continue to study the results of ICW's research and various expert opinions as reported by various media. Indeed, in our opinion, it is suspected that PT BG did not borrow funds through several principles. That's why we convey the points in this open letter," he added.

Deputy Coordinator of AMPHI Wanmali also said that the complaint had been received by the Attorney General's Office and would be processed for the next seven days.

"After that, the company concerned was summoned for inspection. Then we also expect a direct hearing with Jampidsus to confirm the AGO's steps," he said.