NTB Syariah Bank Corruption Case Handled By NTB Police, KPK Asked For Supervision

The logo of the KPK building in Kuningan, South Jakarta. (Between)

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) was asked to supervise the alleged corruption case of Bank Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB) Syariah whose cases were handled by the police and the NTB prosecutor's office.

"Essentially, I will go to the KPK if the APH (law enforcement officers) in NTB does not respond to my report quickly and precisely. This report aims to ensure that the KPK conducts supervision," said Mataram University Professor in the field of legal science Zainal Asikin in Mataram, NTB, Monday 19 February, confiscated by Antara.

He confirmed that the effort was to state that he had prepared all documents related to alleged corruption at Bank NTB Syariah. The document will be submitted to the anti-corruption commission.

"So, I have prepared all the documents to go to the KPK," he said.

Regarding the progress of reports submitted to the NTB Regional Police and the prosecutor's office, Asikin admitted that he had not received a summons as a reporter.

"I have not been asked for information. Maybe my report is considered complete with written evidence so there is no need for verbal information," he said.

Meskipun demikian, dia memastikan bahwa dirinya terus memantau perkembangan penanganan laporan.

"Of course, I will continue to monitor this legal process. If it goes quickly, then I don't need to go to the KPK," said Asikin.

Meanwhile, the Head of Public Relations of the NTB Police, Kombes Pol. Rio Indra Lesmana, who was confirmed regarding the report, admitted that he had not received a response from the Directorate of Special Criminal Investigation (Ditreskrimsus) of the NTB Police.

"I have tried (to ask for a response), but there has also been no response until now," said Rio.

Meanwhile, for the report that was submitted to the NTB Prosecutor's Office, Efrien Saputera as a spokesman admitted that his party had responded by conducting initial clarification on Bank NTB Syariah.

"Today there are five people from Bank NTB Syariah who have been clarified regarding the report," he said.

Asikin in the report conveyed allegations of corruption at Bank NTB Syariah related to lending and the work of 13 physical projects.

Troubled loans arose based on the findings of the NTB Financial Services Authority (OJK). For physical projects related to the findings of the NTB Supreme Audit Agency (BPK). From these two indications, there were allegations of corruption with a total value of 26.4 billion.