Handed Over By KPK, Bareskrim Investigates Case Of Alleged Bribery In DID Management At Balikpapan City Government

Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko (DOK VOI/1st)

The Directorate of Corruption Crimes at Bareskrim Polri is investigating allegations of bribery related to the management of the Regional Incentive Fund (DID) for the 2018 Fiscal Year in the Balikpapan City Government, East Kalimantan. The handling of the case is a case development handled by the Corruption Eradication Commission or the KPK. "This case is the development of cases from convicts YP and RS both ASN at the Ministry of Finance whose investigation process is handled by the KPK RI, which then on August 16 handed over the handling of cases of bribes related to the administration of DID to the Director of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police," said Karo Penmas. Police Public Relations Division Brigadier General Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko in a written statement, Tuesday, January 30. In handling this alleged bribery case, investigators have conducted a case title on January 8, 2024. As a result, it is believed that there was a criminal offense so that the status of this case was upgraded to investigation. Regarding the legal construction, said Trunoyudo, in March 2017, RE as the Mayor of Balikpapan at that time asked all Regional Apparatus Work Units (SKPD) to find ways to increase the Balikpapan City DID budget for 2018. Thus, MM, who serves as Head of BPKAD, asked FI as a member of the BPK representing East Kalimantan. Then, FI contacted YP, who is an ASN at the Ministry of Finance, to realize the request for an increase in DID's budget. "Brother YP finally contacted the hospital which is also an ASN at the Ministry of Finance who claimed to be able to help manage and direct the Balikpapan City Government to submit a DID proposal letter," said Trunoyudo. Furthermore, the Balikpapan City Government sent a DID proposal letter to later use activities at the Public Works Service. At that time, TA served as Head of Public Works Office. "FI conveyed to TA that the City of Balikpapan received Rp26 billion in funds," said Truno. However, in the management, there was a request for a fee from YP and RS of 5 percent or around Rp. 1.36 billion from the amount given by DID. If not given, then the DID will be handed over to other regions. Thus, TA agreed to the request for a fee requested by YP and RS through FI in exchange for DID's management.

"The money was placed in two savings books, then the savings book and ATM card and PIN were handed over to YP and RS via FI," said Trunoyudo. Meanwhile, regarding the transfer of the handling of the bribery case from the KPK to the National Police, said Trunoyudo, it was very natural. This is because this step is a form of synergy in efforts to eradicate corruption. "This is a form of synergy between the KPK and the National Police, especially in this case the Directorate of Corruption Crimes," said Trunoyudo.