The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Calls The Alleged Case Of The Unila Rector's Bribes Can Still Continue To Develop

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri. (VOI-Tsa Tsia)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) opens the opportunity to develop a case of alleged bribery in accepting new students at the University of Lampung (Unila).

Moreover, there are a number of parties suspected of carrying out impudent practices to include families of the country's universities.

"Anyone from any party, if later the adequacy of evidence is found, the investigation process will definitely be further developed," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri in a written statement, Wednesday, September 14.

Ali asked the perpetrators in this case, including the Chancellor of Unila Karomani, to open up who gave the money. Don't let him just convey this in a public space without a clear legal basis.

"Please convey it directly in front of the investigative team and pour it into the BAP, so that it can become evidence," he said.

The KPK ensures that the investigation of this case will be carried out thoroughly. Anyone who gives money to Karomani will certainly be held accountable for his actions.

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.