Untad Palu Corruption Alleged Case Rises To Investigation

ARSIP - Tadulako University Chancellor's Building in Palu City, Central Sulawesi Province. BETWEEN/Muhammad Izfaldi

PALU - The Central Sulawesi High Prosecutor's Office (Kejati) said the alleged corruption case at the Tadulako University (Untad) Palu university has now risen to the investigation stage after collecting information.

"The administration is in the process of transferring to special crimes," said Head of Central Sulawesi Attorney General's Office Mohammad Ronald in Palu as reported by ANTARA, Monday, June 5.

He stated that the status of the case was increased after Central Sulawesi Attorney General's Office investigators conducted two case exposures with the head of the high prosecutor's office which was carried out on May 10 and May 24 regarding state losses of more than Rp. 1.7 billion in the Untad International Publication and Collaborative Center (IPCC) project.

"Twice, the case was exposed because it needed to be investigated again, and there were things that were considered lacking, so the previous people who gave the statement were called back," he explained.

Prosecutors have summoned 24 Untad officials and lecturers for questioning regarding the case, including two former Untad Chancellors namely Muhammad Basir Cyio rector 2015-2019 and Prof Mahfudz rector 2019-2023.

He said dozens of people were questioned regarding allegations of corruption in Untad which was reported by the Campus Care Group (KPK).

The Untad KPK reported allegations of corruption based on BPK RI findings, as contained in the report on the results of the 2021 financial statements (LHP-LK) at the Ministry of Education and Culture, Research and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) with state losses of more than Rp1.7 billion at IPCC Untad.

In addition, there are also similar findings originating from the results of the examination by the Inspectorate General of the Ministry of Education and Culture related to domestic official travel and fictitious activities worth Rp574 million.

"We will then convey the results after the investigation process," said Ronal.