10 KPK Suspects In The Corruption Case Of Performance Allowances At The Ministry Of Energy And Mineral Resources Prevented From Going Abroad

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources building on Jalan Merdeka Selatan, Jakarta. BETWEEN/HO-Humas, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

The Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) has prevented 10 suspects in corruption cases from cutting performance allowances at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. Prevention is carried out based on a request from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). Based on information circulating, the names of the arrested suspects were Priyo Andi Gularso, Novian Hari Subagio, Lernhard Febrian Sirait, Abdullah, Christa Handayani Pangaribowo. Next, Rokhmat Annashikhah, Beni Arianto, Hendi, Haryat Prasetyo, and Maria Febri Valentine. "Currently all these names (10 people, ed) are listed in the KPK proposal prevention list system. (Prevention, red) is valid until October 1, 2023," said the Public Relations Sub-Coordinator of the Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Achmad Nur Saleh, Friday, March 31. The KPK is investigating allegations of corruption at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources which ensnared 10 people. It is suspected that the allowance money was deducted and entered into a private pocket. The amount of money deducted has not been given in detail by the KPK. However, it is suspected that tens of billions of money were enjoyed by the perpetrators, including for operational costs to support the examination process of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK).

In investigating this allegation, investigators from the anti-corruption commission have conducted a search. This enforcement activity continues to be carried out, including at the Office of the Directorate General of Mineral and Coal of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the Office of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on Jalan Merdeka Selatan, to Pakubuwono Apartment, Menteng.