Even The Procurement Of Learning Facilities For Special Schools In The City Of Padang Still Has Corruption

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JAKARTA - Padang City Police, West Sumatra, is investigating a case of alleged corruption in the procurement of learning facilities designated for more than fifty special schools (SLB).

"Currently the case process is at the investigation level. The investigative team has also begun to examine witnesses related to the case," said Head of Criminal Investigation at the Padang Police, Kompol Dedi Adriansyah Putra accompanied by the Head of Tipidkor Ipda Nofiendri in Padang, Friday, August 12, quoted from Antara.

Currently, investigators have not named a suspect as a suspect because they are still completing the necessary evidence and witnesses.

He explained that so far his party had examined 19 witnesses with backgrounds from schools, provincial education offices, and others.

"If there is sufficient evidence and witnesses, a suspect will be named as soon as possible to ensnare those who need to be held legally accountable," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Tipidkor Ipda Nofiendri explained that the case was related to the procurement of learning facilities for fifty special schools in West Sumatra.

The budget comes from the 2019 Special Allocation Fund (DAK) with a total of IDR 4.5 billion, for around 150 items of learning facilities.

"Based on preliminary calculations from investigators, the state loss in this case reached Rp. 1 billion. The exact amount is waiting for the results of an audit from an official institution," he explained.

State losses arise because the goods procured are not in accordance with the contract, specifications, and there is an alleged mark-up of the goods.

The Padang Police has carried out case investigations since early 2022, starting with community reports, then being raised to the investigation level on July 15.

The investigation team is also known to have sent a Notice of Investigation Commencement (SPDP) to the Padang District Attorney.

On the other hand, Commissioner of Police Dedy Adriansyah Putra emphasized that his party would thoroughly investigate the case because it was related to the education budget.