Bireuen Prosecutor's Office Searches PNPM's Office Regarding The Corruption Case Of Savings And Loans Of IDR 3.44 Billion

The Bireuen Kejari investigating team, Aceh, searched the PNPM Office in Jeunieb District, Bireuen Regency, Friday (15/6/2024). ANTARA/HO-Humas Kejari Bireuen

The BANDA ACEH team of investigating prosecutors at the Bireuen District Attorney's Office (Kejari), Aceh, searched the Office of the National Independent Empowerment Program (PNPM) of Jeunieb District, Bireuen Regency, regarding the investigation into alleged savings and loan corruption. reached IDR 3.44 billion.

Head of the Bireuen District Attorney's Office, Munawal Hadi, said that during the search, the team of investigating prosecutors confiscated a number of documents that became evidence. Among them are savings and loan proposals, checking accounts ranging from 2019 to 2023.

"The search was based on a letter of stipulation of the Bireuen District Court. The search was led by the Head of the Special Crimes Section of the Bireuen Attorney General's Office, Siara Nedy," Munawal Hadi, quoted by ANTARA, Friday, March 15.

Previously, the Bireuen Kejari investigated allegations of corruption in the savings and loan funds of the women group at PNPM Mandiri Peduraan in Jeunieb District, Bireuen Regency, between 2008 and 2023.

Munawal Hadi said that the savings and loan activities of PNPM Mandiri Pedeksaan from 2008 to 2014 received a capital of IDR 2.2 billion from the APBN and the Bireuen APBK.

Then, the program ended in 2014. However, the savings and loan funds continued to roll out to women's groups in Jeunieb District until April 2022.

However, the distribution of the savings and loan funds is against the rules, where these funds should not be loaned individually, but for groups.

In this time span, 280 people were given loans from PNPM Mandiri Pediri Peduraan funds in Jeunieb District with a total of IDR 3.44 billion.

Based on the results of the loan development report as of July 31, 2023, as many as 181 borrowers experienced a traffic jam with a total arrears reaching Rp1.19 billion. The total arrears consisted of principal loans of Rp1.11 billion and services of Rp89.2 million.

"Indications of state losses in this case reached Rp1.19 billion. The investigative team also found loan installments that were not paid Rp183.8 million. The installments are allegedly used for personal gain," said Munawal Hadi.

"Tim pada bidang tindak pidana khusus Kejari Bireuen terus bekerja mencari alat bukti dan keterangan guna mengungkap pihak mana saja yang bertanggung jawab dan dapat ditetapkan sebagai tersangka," ujarnya.