The Prosecutor's Office Names 2 Corruption Suspects for BUMDes Berjo Karanganyar, State Losses Estimated at IDR 1.16 Billion

Kejari Karanganyar menetapkan dua tersangka terkait kasus dugaan tipikor BUMDes Berjo, (Antara)

KARANGANYAR - The District Attorney's Office has named two suspects in the alleged corruption case of the Berjo Village-Owned Enterprise (BUMDes), Ngargoyoso District, Karanganyar. This presumptuous practice cost the state about IDR 1.16 billion.

"We, after carrying out the case, then determined that two suspects were involved in the alleged corruption, namely the initials S as the active village head of Berjo and EK, the former Director of BUMDes Berjo", said Head of the Special Crimes Section of the Karanganyar District Attorney's Office, Tubagus Gilang Hidayatullah, at a press conference, quoted by Antara. from Antara, Thursday 15 September.

He explained that during the past two months, Karanganyar District Attorney's Office investigators worked marathons, including examining 20 witnesses and two experts. From the results of the examination, it can be concluded that two people are suspects with two pieces of evidence.

"This is, of course, statements from suitable witnesses, expert statements, and evidence that resulted in state losses of around IDR 1.16 billion", explained Gilang.

The case was then held to determine the suspects S and EK.

"We will then summon the witness and two suspects for examination on Tuesday, September 20. If the objective and subjective conditions are met, the two suspects will immediately be detained", he said.

He explained that the state losses were the result of mark-ups for the development of the Telaga Madirda tourist area in the form of the construction of swimming pools, parking lots, flying fox rides, and others, for the personal interests of those concerned.

Regarding the suspect's role, Gilang has not been able to convey it in detail because it is investigation material. Karanganyar District Attorney's Office Investigator will summon the two suspects to explore the case to reveal the role of each perpetrator.

For this act, the two suspects were charged with Articles 2 and 3 of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 31/1999 concerning Corruption, with a threat of imprisonment from four to 20 years.