Central Java Police Examine 13 Witnesses Regarding Alleged Village Fund Corruption In Three Regencies

Dirreskrimum Polda Central Java Kombes Dwi Subagio/ Photo; Doc. Central Java Police

The Central Java Police Ditreskrimsus intensively investigated allegations of corruption involving village heads in three districts, Karanganyar, Wonogiri, and Klaten. This effort is a follow-up to the information obtained based on public complaints on April 12, 2023.

Based on the complaint report, his party conducted an investigation into alleged work that did not meet specifications in several villages and cuts in Central Java Provincial Assistance Funds (Banprov) received by villages during the 2020 and 2021 fiscal years.

"Investigations have been carried out on several village heads, the Activity Management Team (TPK), and third parties involved in the Bankeu program of Central Java Province," said Director General of the Central Java Police, Kombes Dwi Subagio, in a statement received, Monday, November 27.

Allegations of corruption, he continued, also include the modus operandi carried out by the third service provider, as well as allegations of job quality that do not meet specifications.

Until now, his party has examined 13 people, including the private sector and government agencies, as well as collected related documents as evidence.

"There are 13 people who have taken information, the documents obtained temporarily, namely photocopy of accountability reports (LPJ), the list of recipients of financial assistance (Bankeu) of the Governor of Central Java," he said.