Investigation Results Of Alleged Extortion Of Detention And Official Travel In Internal KPK Immediately Announced

Acting Deputy For Enforcement And Execution Of The KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will submit the results of an internal investigation into alleged corruption, namely allegations of illegal levies (extortion) and the acceleration of official travel money. The announcement will be delivered in the near future.

"Regarding the case at the KPK, namely the extortion of detention centers (rutan) and official travel so far, both are in the investigation stage and are nearing the end," Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur told reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, August 11.

"Maybe in the next few weeks we will announce the results. Please be patient," he continued.

Previously, the KPK revealed that 70 people had been examined in the case of illegal levies at the KPK Rutan, Red and White Building Branch. Their information is needed to make clear of the case.

The alleged extortion was revealed by the KPK Supervisory Board to conduct an inspection at the KPK Detention Center. It was stated that the value of the quotes collected reached Rp. 4 billion and was carried out from December 2021-March 2022.

After extortion, the KPK also revealed allegations of corruption in official travel money by its employees. The value reached Rp550 million and was revealed after the boss and team of employees reported to the KPK Inspectorate.