The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Is Investigating Allegations Of Corruption In Replacement Of The Bukit Asam PLTU Parts

KPK (ANTARA) building

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating allegations of corruption in the backfit work of the sootblowing system or replacement of spare parts components at PLTU Bukit Asam by PT PLN (Persero) South Sumatra Generation Main Unit. This fraudulent practice is thought to have occurred in 2017 to 2022. Retrofite the sootblowing system is the replacement of spare parts components to support the production of steam in PLTU," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, March 19. In this process it is suspected that engineering occurred to result in state losses. However, Ali has not detailed the amount. Where there is engineering the value of the procurement budget, including the winner of the auction, causing state financial losses reaching billions of rupiah,'' he said. Ali said the investigation process is still ongoing. The search for evidence became the focus of investigators to ensnare the suspects.

"After the evidence is sufficient, we will convey the composition of the description of the alleged corruption, the party designated as a suspect and also what articles are suspected," he said. The public is asked to continue to monitor the process of handling allegations of corruption at this state-owned company. We will inform the progress of the investigation process of this case further," concluded Ali.