The File Is Not Finished Yet, During The Detention Period For The Unila Karomani Chancellor, The KPK Was Extended

The suspects are suspected of bribery in accepting new students at the University of Lampung (Unila) during a press conference at the KPK's Red and White Building, Jakarta, Sunday, August 21. (ANTARA/Sigid K)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has extended the detention period for the inactive Lampung University Chancellor (Unila), Karomani. The extension is until 18 October.

"KPK has extended the detention period of the suspects for 40 days each," said Head of the KPK News Section, Ali Fikri in a written statement to reporters, Monday, September 12.

Apart from Karomani, the KPK has also extended the detention period for Deputy Chancellor I for Academic Affairs at Lampung University, Heryandi; Chair of the Lampung University Senate, Muhammad Basri; and the private sector, Andi Desfiandi.

Ali said this extension was carried out because the filing had not been completed. Investigators still need time to examine a number of parties.

"To complete the evidence and filing in the alleged corruption case at Unila, the KPK investigation team still needs time," he said.

After the detention is extended, Karomani will languish in the KPK Detention Center (Rutan) at the Red and White Building Branch. Meanwhile, other suspects were detained at the KPK Detention Center Pomdam Jaya Guntur Branch.

As previously reported, the KPK has named four suspects for alleged bribery in accepting new students at the University of Lampung in 2022. The determination of this suspect began with a hand arrest operation carried out in Lampung, Bandung, and Bali.

The suspects involved in this case are the Chancellor of Lampung University 2020-2024 Karomani; Deputy Chancellor I for Academics at Lampung University Heryandi; Chair of the Lampung University Senate Muhammad Basri; and private Andi Desfiandi.

In this case, Karomani is suspected of setting a price for prospective new students on his campus with a range of Rp. 100 million to Rp. 350 million when carrying out the Selection of Independent Entering the University of Lampung (Simanila). This request was made after Heryandi and Muhammad Basri personally selected the ability of parents to pay.

From his actions, Karomani allegedly managed to collect Rp603 million from a lecturer named Mualimin. Furthermore, he used the money he received for personal purposes of Rp575 million.

Meanwhile, from Muhammad Basri and Budi Sutomo, who are the Head of the Planning and Public Relations Bureau of Lampung University, it is suspected that the total money received by Karomani reached Rp4.4 billion. This money was then transferred to deposit savings, gold bars, and some were still in cash.