Sharia Cooperative 212 Receives IDR 10 Billion ACT Funds, Police: Used To Pay Debts

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JAKARTA - The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police found that the flow of funds from the Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT) charity to the Sharia Cooperative 212 amounted to Rp10 billion. The money is said to be used to pay off debts.

"The debt payment of one of ACT's affiliated companies, Rp. 10 billion, comes from Boeing's social funds," said Head of Sub-Directorate 4 of the Directorate of Special Economic Crimes at the National Police's Criminal Investigation Department, Kombes Andri Sudarmaji, when confirmed, Wednesday, August 3.

However, Andri stated that the investigative team continued to investigate and trace the flow of funds. Including, the alleged existence of other parties who also received money from ACT

"We continue to explore the parties involved," said Andri.

In investigating the flow and ACT to the Sharia Cooperative 212, the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police has examined Muhammad Syafei as the chairman of the cooperative. The interrogation of Muhammad Syafei took place on Monday, August 1.

Originally, ACT had misappropriated donations from Boeing for victims of the Lion Air JT-610 plane crash worth Rp34 billion.

The tens of billions of money were used by ACT for various things. For example, the procurement of a rice truck fleet worth Rp. 2 billion. Then the big food bus program worth Rp. 2.8 billion, and the construction of the Tasikmalaya civilization boarding school worth Rp. 8.7 billion.

ACT also used funds from Boeing amounting to Rp3 billion to fund CV CUN's bailout. Finally, they also took funds worth IDR 7.8 billion as a bailout for PT MBGS.

"Furthermore, for sharia cooperatives 212, it is approximately Rp. 10 billion," said Deputy Director of the Directorate of Special Economic Crimes at the National Police's Criminal Investigation Department, Kombes Helfi Assegaf.