The KPK Council Calls The Practice Of Extortion Of Rutan Given In Cash And Transfer

Chairman of the KPK Supervisory Board Tumpak Hatorangan Panggabean (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Supervisory Board of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating allegations of ethical violations related to illegal levies (extortion) in detention centers. There are allegations of giving money directly or through banking transactions.

"There are transfers, some are in cash," said Tumpak Hatorangan Panggabean, chairman of the KPK Supervisory Board, to reporters quoted on Thursday, January 18.

Tumpak did not specify how much was given directly or in transfer. However, he said this extortion practice had occurred since 2017.

"(Giving, red) it from 2017 to 2023," he said.

He ensured that investigations into alleged ethical violations committed by employees would continue. The trial will be held so that employees who participate in violations can be given sanctions, said Tumpak.

The total number of employees suspected of violating ethics reached 93 people. Of these, 90 people will be tried first by the KPK Supervisory Board while three employees after that.

Previously reported, the KPK Council said that alleged ethical violations related to extortion in detention centers would drag 93 people. The number quoted from the detainees for additional facilities reached Rp6.1 billion.

"About Rp6,148 billion. That's the total in the Supervisory Board," said KPK Council Member Albertina Ho at a press conference at the ACLC KPK Building, Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, Monday, January 15.

This number was obtained after the KPK Council examined 169 people consisting of 27 people who were former KPK detainees and 137 people were employees who had worked at the KPK Detention Center, said Albertina. In addition, there are also 65 proofs of documents to depositing money of various value ranging from Rp. 1 million.

"And the most receive is IDR 504 million. That's the most," he said.