Karawang Police Investigate Case Of Alleged Fraud Of Purwakarta DPRD Members

Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Karawang Police, AKP Arief Bastomy (ANTARA/Ali Khumaini/dok)

The Karawang Police have begun to investigate and examine cases of alleged fraud and embezzlement of hundreds of millions of rupiah involving members of the Purwakarta Regency DPRD.

Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Karawang Police, AKP Arief Bastomy, said that his party had received reports related to cases of alleged fraud and embezzlement of hundreds of millions of rupiah.

"(According to the report), we will handle it in accordance with applicable regulations," he said, quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, September 19.

He conveyed that his party would handle the case based on existing standard operating procedures.

"Of course we will handle it. Later, if there are developments, we will convey it further," he said.

Meanwhile, previously, a resident of Karawang, West Java, through his lawyer reported a member of the Purwakarta DPRD with the initials NS. The report relates to cases of alleged fraud and embezzlement of hundreds of millions of rupiah.

"We have reported cases of alleged fraud and embezzlement of money involving unscrupulous members of the Purwakarta DPRD to the Karawang Police on Thursday (14/9)," said Alek Safri Winando, the attorney for victims of cases of alleged fraud and embezzlement.

The report is registered with Number: STTLP/B/1398/IX/2023/SPKT/Polres Karawang/West Java Police, dated September 14, 2023, it is related to the case of Article 378 in conjunction with Article 372 of the Criminal Code.

Alek said his client, Joko Susilo, who is a resident of Klari District, Karawang, deliberately reported NS to the police because he felt aggrieved.

It was stated that NS allegedly promised the victim's child to enter the Institute of Domestic Administration (IPDN), Jatinangor Sumedang, but had to deposit money as a dowry.

Apart from NS, Alek also reported AZ to the Karawang Police. This AZ is touted as an official at the IPDN.

According to Alek, the reported NS and AZ are suspected of having deceived their victims and managed to raise Rp550 million in cash.

The money worth hundreds of millions of rupiah had previously been requested by NS and AZ, who were referred to as "pelicin money" so that the victim's child could enter IPDN so that the victim handed over the money.

However, until now, the victim's child did not enter or was not received at the Jatinangor IPDN, Sumedang. For this reason, the victim demanded that the money be returned by NS and AZ.