After His House Was Ransacked, KPK Penggil Ihsan Yunus Were Related To Bansos For Social Assistance

Illustrated (Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators summoned five witnesses in the bribery case for the provision of social assistance (bansos), which ensnared former Social Minister Juliara Peter Batubara. Those summoned included former Deputy Chairman of Commission VIII DPR RI Ihsan Yunus and Chairman of the PDI-P DPC Ngesti Nugraha.

"Examined as a witness for the suspect MJS (Matheus Joko Santoso)," Ali said in his written statement to journalists, Thursday, February 25.

In addition to examining the two, investigators also summoned Firmansyah and Rizki Maulana, who were members of the goods or social assistance procurement team in handling COVID-19 and the Director of PT Asri Citra Pratama, Mutio Kuncoro.

Furthermore, the KPK also summoned the Chairman of the Kendal Regency DPRD Commission, Central Java, Munawir.

It is not yet known for sure the matter of the investigation, but those who are summoned by investigators are often suspected of knowing about the corruption incident that is being investigated.

Meanwhile, regarding Ihsan Yunus, in the case of bribery, the procurement of social assistance is often mentioned. In fact, when the reconstruction was carried out, it was revealed that there was a provision of money amounting to Rp1.53 billion and two units of Brompton bicycles from the bribe-giver businessman, namely Harry Sidabuke through his operator Agustri Yogasmara.

Later, Yogas returned the two bicycles Harry gave to the KPK and investigators immediately carried out the reconstruction.

Ihsan Yunus, this PDIP politician, has been summoned by investigators to be questioned. However, he is absent and to date no recall has been addressed to him.

Not only that, yesterday the KPK searched Ihsan Yunus' house. Some time ago the residence of Ihsan's parents was also searched and his younger brother, Muhammad Rakyan Ikram, was also examined by the KPK because it was suspected that he knew about the distribution of rations and distribution of social assistance for COVID-19.

Previously reported, the KPK named a number of suspects in connection with the alleged corruption case of social assistance (bansos) food packages for the handling of COVID-19 in the Greater Jakarta area, including former Social Minister Juliari Batubara.

Apart from Juliari, the KPK also named four other suspects, namely the Commitment Making Officer at the Ministry of Social Affairs (PPK) MJS and AW as the recipient of the bribe and AIM and HS as the giver of the bribe.