Corruption In Asabri's Body, Polri Awaits The Results Of BPK's Examination

Karo Penmas, National Police Public Relations Division Brigadier General Awi Setiyono (Photo: Police Public Relations)

JAKARTA - The National Police said that the alleged corruption case of the Indonesian Armed Forces Social Insurance (Asabri) was already under investigation. The form of corruption referred to is related to irregularities in investment governance and other activities.

"(Alleged corruption) from 2012 to 2019 that we are investigating," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Awi Setiyono to reporters, Tuesday, November 10.

In this case, Awi said, at least three police reports (LP) were received at the Directorate of Special Economic Crimes, Bareskrim Polri and the Special Crime Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya.

The first report is registered with number A077 / II / 2020 / Dittipidekses dated February 7, 2020. In this report, investigators have examined 43 witnesses and confiscated a number of financial reports.

Then, LP number A0175 / III / Bareskrim dated March 24, 2020 and has been under investigation since April 22, 2020. Finally, the report registered at Polda was number 63 / I / 25/2020 SPKT / PMJ on January 15, 2020.

"Since January 15, 2020, Polda Metro Jaya Ditkrimsus investigators have investigated the case and have examined 94 witnesses, among others," he said.

It's just that, in handling this case it has been decided if the Polda Metro Jaya investigators will handle it first. This is because the first reporting was carried out at Polda Metro Jaya.

Regarding the investigation process, said Awi, investigators are still waiting for the results of the investigation by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK). Later, from the results of the examination, the next steps will be determined.

"Investigators are tracking assets and are waiting for the results of the BPK RI audit," said Awi.

In this case, the investigator suspects that there is a violation in Article 2 paragraph (1) and / or Article 3 of Law Number 21 Year 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption Crime as amended in Law Number 8 Year 2012 in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.