Juliari Batubara Bribery Case, KPK Investigates The Selection Of Bansos Vendor Companies

KPK / VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to investigate the bribery case for the provision of social assistance (bansos) COVID-19 in the Greater Jakarta area which ensnared Social Minister Juliari Peter Batubara. Including exploring the matter of vendor selection at the Ministry of Social Affairs.

Investigators went into this when they examined two witnesses from the private sector, namely Edwyn and Imam. Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri said the two witnesses who were questioned to complete the Juliari case file, were questioned by investigators regarding the selection of vendors specifically when the social assistance procurement was carried out.

"Edwyn and Imam, private sector, have their knowledge investigated regarding the alleged existence of several companies as vendors specifically chosen to work on the Social Assistance Project in the Greater Jakarta area in 2020 at the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia," Ali said in his written statement, Thursday, March 4.

In this case, Juliari Peter Batubara was named a suspect in the alleged corruption case of social assistance procurement in December 2020. This case ensnares four other suspects, namely two commitment-making officials (PPK) of the Ministry of Social Affairs Adi Wahyono and Matheus Joko Santoso, as well as private parties Ardian IM and Harry Sidabuke. .

In this case, the KPK suspects that Juliari received Rp. 17 billion from the two periods of the provision of basic food assistance. This case was revealed starting from the arrest of Matheus through an operation to catch hands (OTT).

For his actions, Juliari is suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or Article 12 letter b or Article 11 of Law (UU) Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Eradication of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 to 1 of the Criminal Code. .

Meanwhile, Matheus and Adi are suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or Article 12 letter b or Article 11 and Article 12 letter (i) of Law (UU) Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Eradication of Corruption Crimes. Jo Article 55 paragraph 1 to 1 of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, as bribes, Ardian and Harry were suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or Article 5 paragraph (1) letter b or Article 13 of Law Number 31 Year 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 Year 2001 regarding Corruption Eradication.