LPDB-KUMKM Jabar Investigated Technical Disbursement Of Revolving Funds By KPK

Illustration of the KPK Building in Kuningan, South Jakarta. (Between)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to investigate allegations of corruption in the distribution of revolving funds by the Cooperative, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Revolving Fund Management Agency (LPDB-KUMKM) in 2012-2013. The technical disbursement of funds is being investigated.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said that information regarding the technical disbursement was obtained from four witnesses who were presented on Wednesday, August 3.

The four are Head of Revolving Fund Administration Division, Indra Baruna Setiawan; former staff of the LPDB KUMKM business division, Muhammad Marzuki; former Head of Business Division I LPDB KUMKM, Asep Adipurna; and former staff of LPDB KUMKM Binis 2, Carles Simanjuntak.

"Witnesses were present and confirmed, among others, related to the technical disbursement of loan funds (LPDB-KUMKM) in 2012-2013 for cooperative partners in the West Java region," Ali told reporters, Thursday, August 4.

Actually, there is one more witness to be examined, namely the marketing staff of the Panca Bhakti Street Merchant Cooperative (Kopanti Jabar), namely Muhammad Amanudin. However, he was not present.

"And confirmation for rescheduling," said Ali.

As previously reported, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that the alleged corruption that occurred at the West Java LPBD-KUMKM in 2012-2013 had been investigated since the end of 2021. There was a number of evidences that were found before this case was finally raised to the status of investigation.

However, the KPK has not announced the suspects. However, this determination is in accordance with applicable regulations because it has been equipped with evidence.

Furthermore, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has asked anyone who will be summoned to be cooperative in order to make this case clear. They also asked the public to support the ongoing investigation. One way is to provide information that can be done through the 198 call center.