The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Calls Corruption Cases Since 2022 Dominated By Bribes From The Private Sector

The logo of the KPK building in Kuningan, South Jakarta. (Between)

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that corruption cases in Indonesia from 2002 to September 2023 were still dominated by bribes and gratuities carried out by the private sector.

"The dominant thing is related to bribery and gratification issues. The most perpetrators are from the private sector," said KPK Director of Community Participation Development Kumbul Kusdwijanto Sudjadi to media crews in Yogyakarta, Wednesday, October 18, confiscated by Antara.

He said based on data since its establishment until September 2023, the KPK has processed the law of 1,648 suspects with 141 of them being women.

According to Kumbul, from a series of bribery and gratification cases handled by the KPK, some of them used the mode of involving families.

"We remind you that the modes that occur involve the family," he said.

As a precautionary measure, the KPK continues to intensify education to government officials or state civil servants involving family members, especially couples, regarding anti-corruption education.

This education is realized through a family of integrity technical guidance program initiated by anti-corruption institutions ranging from the provincial government level to districts/cities.

"Sometimes (education) through officials does not work, then through his wife," said Kumbul.

He believes that through the formation of families with integrity, corruption cases in Indonesia can be suppressed starting from the lowest level.

Through family, he said, parents can play a role in providing role models for the younger generation regarding the anti-corruption culture to welcome Indonesia Gold 2045.

"If the family is anti-corruption, it is hoped that the next environment will also be anti-corruption starting from RT, RW, village, and so on," said Kumbul.