Tens Of Billions Of Money Lost At Bank BTN Owned By 4 Customers

Customer negotiations with Bank BTN Harmoni during demonstrations/ Photos; Rizky Sulistio/ VOI

JAKARTA - The tire burning action that had stirred up customers and employees of Bank BTN (State Savings) at a demonstration carried out by some of the customers and the Anti-Corruption Coalition in front of the BTN Harmoni Tower, Central Jakarta, turned out to be the aftermath of the alleged loss of their money which reached tens of billions in the BTN Bank account.

In fact, customers consider BTN to be irresponsible of the incident that is strongly suspected of being carried out by employees of Bank BTN. In fact, according to customer recognition, they suspect that there is a flow of funds entering the account of one of the BTN Bank leaders.

"There was some money belonging to a customer who suddenly disappeared where the money was officially deposited at Bank BTN and then without the permission of the customer, the money could be transferred, it could be used by one of the BTN employees," said Gregorius Upi, the attorney for customers in front of journalists.

Even some of the meetings that have been held between customers and Bank BTN have never found an agreement.

"What we regret is that in yesterday's meetings, we did not answer the problem. We see that there is absolutely no moral responsibility for the loss of money belonging to this customer. However, Bank BTN is a state-owned bank, meaning state-owned bank. It should be able to properly account for public money, it is the responsibility of Bank BTN," said Gregorius.

Still explained by Gregorius, in the initial process, Bank BTN was considered not proactive in resolving this issue. In fact, continued Gregorius, even the disadvantaged customers actually ping pong here and there.

"This is a big loss, yes, tens of billions of 4 customers. So coincidentally, the 4 customers gave power to us, then we fought for the rights of the 4 customers. Only what we regret is that Bank BTN has no responsibility for this," he said.

The case of the loss of customer money has occurred since 2 years ago. However, until today the problem is still rolling. Bank BTN customers admitted that they were disappointed and their emotions were seen when they visited the BTN Harmoni building in Central Jakarta on Tuesday, April 30, yesterday.

"It's been 2 years ago. It was done by one of the BTN employees. I call it a BTN employee because it has been recognized by BTN itself. Because in the previous meeting process they stated that it was true that (the perpetrator) was a BTN employee," he said.

Gregorius asked the management, in this case, to remain accountable in the eyes of the law because there was negligence.

"That's why we also ask that the OJK should not be silent, the KPK should not just remain silent. Other related parties should not be silent. This is a serious problem, this concerns the national economy. Just imagine if the state-owned bank like this management would collapse, how our economic growth would be in the future," he regretted.

It is known that the attorney for Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) customers has reported the President Director of BTN Nixon LP Napitupulu and two other BTN officials named Ari Sadewo and Chandra M Hamzah to Polda Metro Jaya.

"Regarding the law enforcement process, we have made a police report at Polda Metro Jaya, which has been handled with the investigation and has asked for information from related parties," said the reporter, Gregorius Upi to VOI at the location, Tuesday, April 30.

The report was made 1 year ago with Police Report Number: LP/B/2513/V/2023/SPKT/Polda Metro Jaya it was carried out on May 10, 2023.

The three BTN officials were reported on suspicion of fraud / fraudulent acts of Law Number 1 of 1946 concerning the Criminal Code Article 378 of the Criminal Code and or Article 372 of the Criminal Code and or Article 49 of Law no. 10 of 1998 concerning banking or Article 3.4.5 of Law No.8 of 2010 concerning money laundering offenses that occurred in the Setiabudi area, South Jakarta in November 2022.