In Addition To Tens Of Billions Of Cash, The KPK Confiscated 3 Cars During The COVID-19 Social Assistance OTT

Evidence of money confiscated from the COVID-19 social assistance corruption OTT. Social Minister Juliari Batubara is a suspect in this case (KPK Public Relations)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) also confiscated three cars during the arrest operation (OTT) of the Ministry of Social Affairs Commitment Officer (PPK) and a number of other people. Acting KPK spokesman for prosecution Ali Fikri said the three cars were found from one of those who was caught in the silent operation.

"The three cars were recovered from a person who was also arrested during the KPK's arrest. The car is on behalf of another party whose proceeds allegedly came from receiving money related to this case," Ali told reporters, Monday, December 7.

Furthermore, the KPK will further investigate the source of the money used to buy this car. The investigator will confirm confirmation of the witnesses who are summoned and examined.

Previously reported, the KPK named a number of suspects in connection with the alleged corruption case of social assistance (bansos) food packages for the handling of COVID-19 in the Greater Jakarta area, including Social Minister Juliari Batubara.

Apart from Juliari, the KPK also named four other suspects, namely the Commitment Making Officer at the Ministry of Social Affairs (PPK) MJS and AW as the recipient of the bribe and AIM and HS as the giver of the bribe.

KPK Chairman Filri Bahuri said this case began when Juliari appointed two commitment-making officials (PPK) Matheus Joko Santoso and Adi in implementing this project by directly appointing partners. "And it is suspected that it was agreed to set a fee for each work package that partners must deposit to the Ministry of Social Affairs through MJS," said Firli.

There is also a fee for each COVID-19 social assistance package agreed by Matheus and Adi of IDR 10,000 from a value of IDR 300 thousand.

Matheus and Adi then made work contracts with several suppliers as partners for providing social assistance in May-November 2020. The partners chosen were AIM, HS, and PT Rajawali Parama Indonesia alias PT RPI which allegedly belonged to MJS.

"The appointment of PT RPI as one of the partners is suspected of being known by JPB and approved by AW," he said.

In the first phase of the distribution of social assistance, a fee of IDR 12 billion is suspected. Matheus gave around Rp. 8.2 billion in cash to Juliari through Adi.

In this silent operation, the KPK also confiscated evidence in the form of money that had been prepared from the bribes, namely AIM and HS in one of the apartments in Jakarta and Bandung. Rp14.5 billion was kept in a number of suitcases and bags and consisted of rupiah denominations and foreign currency.

"Each is around Rp. 11.9 billion, around USD 171.085 (equivalent to Rp. 2.420 billion) and around SGD 23,000 (equivalent to Rp. 243 million)," said Firli.