The Former Head Of The Riau BPN Regional Office Became A Suspect In The Allegation Of Money Laundering, The KPK Immediately Confiscated Rp1 Billion

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri (Photo: Wardhany T/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated assets belonging to the former Head of the Riau National Land Agency (BPN) Regional Office, M Syahrir. The confiscation was carried out related to the investigation into the alleged money laundering crime (TPPU) that is being investigated. "The investigative team is currently confiscating various assets that have high economic value, including land and buildings as well as cash of around Rp. 1 billion in rupiah currency denominations," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, February 21. The KPK ensures that the assets obtained by Syahrir from bribery efforts and business rights gratuities (HGU) will continue to be traced. Ali said this was an effort to return assets resulting from corruption to the state. "Other assets tracking will continue to be carried out in order to maximize asset recovery," he said. Furthermore, the KPK asked people who knew where M Syahrir's assets could report. They are ready to conduct a search. "We really need the role of the community. Please report it to the KPK regarding the alleged assets related to this case," he said. Previously, the Head of the Riau BPN Regional Office, M. Syahrir, had been named a suspect in bribery. He allegedly asked for up to Rp. 3.5 billion for the processing of business rights (HGU) and received gratuities of Rp. 9 billion. In this case, Syahrir allegedly asked for Rp3.5 billion in money with Singapore dollar denominations. This request relates to the processing and extension of the certificate of business use rights of PT Adimulia Agrolestari (AA).