At The Age Of 64, Grandpa B Must Record In The Karimun Kepri Police Prison For Corruption In Village Funds

Former Head of Parit Village, Karimun District, Karimun Regency for the 2013-2019 period, with the initials B (64 years), a suspect in the corruption case of village/ANTARA funds.

KARIMUN - The former head of Parit Village, Karimun District, Karimun Regency for the 2013-2019 period, with the initials B, had to feel the coldness of imprisonment at the age of 64 years. B was named a suspect for being involved in corruption in village funds which caused the state to lose up to Rp1 billion. "The suspect B is suspected of misappropriating the Village Budget (Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget) for the 2017 fiscal year until the 2019 fiscal year which caused state losses to reach Rp. 1,116,810,856,” said Karimun Police Criminal Investigation Unit Head AKP Gideon Karo Once when contacted in Batam, Riau Islands, Antara, Tuesday, March 21. This suspect deliberately committed corruption and used the proceeds of corruption for his personal interests. Suspect B uses the Village Fund Budget and Village Fund Allocation Budget for the physical development of villages and other activities without involving the appointed Activity Implementation Team (TPK), which is allegedly used for other purposes or personal needs that are not in accordance with the provisions. "“Based on the Police Report (LP)-A/100/VIII/2022/SPKT/Polres Karimun/Kepri Police dated August 3, 2022, as well as evidence and evidence that have been collected, the former village head is suspected of committing a criminal act of corruption,” he said. The evidence that was secured was in the form of Parit Village APBD documents from 2012 to 2019, the treasurer's notebook and the Parit Village Koran account. "For his actions, the suspect is subject to Article 2 paragraph (1) and / or Article 3 and / or Article Jo Article 18 of Law number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law number 20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption, with the threat of imprisonment for a minimum of 4 years, a maximum of 20 years and a fine of at least Rp. 50 million and a maximum of Rp. 1 billion," he said. With this incident, he also appealed to all Village Heads in Karimun Regency in particular, that in managing village funds must comply with procedures, so that irregularities do not occur that cause state losses.