15 Witnesses Are Questioned By The Police Regarding The Procurement Of Billions Of Cows In Aceh

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BANDA ACEH - The Aceh Police are still investigating allegations of cattle procurement corruption. So far, dozens of people have been questioned regarding the matter.

"We have examined 15 people with the status of witnesses," said Head of Public Relations of the Aceh Police, Kombes Winardy, to VOI, Saturday, February 13.

However, Winardy has not been able to convey which party the dozens of witnesses came from.

Meanwhile, the handling of this case is still waiting for the results of the audit from the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP). Later, the state's losses due to the alleged corruption will be calculated.

But if you look at the cattle procurement contract, the value is up to Rp3.4 billion. "Still waiting for PKN from BPKP," he said.

Later, after the audit results from the BPKP have been pocketed, the investigator will conduct a case title. So, there will be a suspect determination in the case.

"Still collecting evidence and waiting for the title of the suspect," he said.

Previously, the Director of the Special Criminal Investigation of the Aceh Regional Police, Kombes Margiyanta, said that investigators had examined and asked for information from related parties, including procurement partners, service providers, procurement committees, and others.

The investigation of the case was not only in Aceh, but also in a number of places in Java, where the cattle were brought in.

"Investigators also went to Bekasi, asking for information from suppliers and animal health officers. This is because the cows were imported from Bekasi," said Kombes Margiyanta.

Apart from Bekasi, the investigation team from the Aceh Police Special Criminal Investigation Directorate also moved to Banyuwangi, East Java, to trace the origin of the skinny cow.

"The investigating team to Banyuwangi dig up information by asking a number of parties related to the procurement of the cattle. We confirm that the investigation in this case continues," said Margiyanta.