Cases Of Extortion Of KPK Detention Rise Investigation, Structured Charges Since 2018

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JAKARTA - The KPK conveyed the progress of handling cases of alleged illegal levies (extortion) at the KPK Detention Center, Merah Putih Branch. Currently, the status of the case has been upgraded to the investigation stage.

"The detention case has also been agreed to go up to the investigation stage and is exposed," said Deputy Chairperson of the KPK, Alex Marwata, to reporters, Thursday, January 25.

Despite the handling process, Alex said the extortion had been going on for a long time. In fact, the last six years have become more structured.

"This practice has been around for a long time. Structured in 2018, in my first period it had happened, we didn't develop it," said Alex.

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

This figure 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. In addition, there are also 65 proofs of documents to depositing money of various value ranging from Rp. 1 million to Rp. 504 million.