Former Director Of PTPN XI Suspect Of Corruption In Procurement Of HGU Land Detained By KPK

Deputy Chairperson Of The KPK Alexander Marwata in a press conference on the corruption case in the procurement of land for cultivation rights (HGU) by PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) XI/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has detained three suspects in connection with the alleged corruption in the procurement of land for cultivation rights (HGU) by PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) XI. One of them is Mochamad Cholidi, the former director of the 2016 period.

"The KPK has named and announced three parties as suspects," said KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata to reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday, May 13.

Alexander detailed that the other two suspects were Mochamad Khoiri who was the Head of the General Division of Law and Assets of PTPN XI for the 2016 period and the President Commissioner of PT Kejayan Mas, Muchsin Karli. "The investigative team detained the suspects for the first 20 days," he said.

One of the suspects, Muchsin Karli, has been detained since May 8. "(Located, red) at the KPK branch detention center," said Alexander.

In this case, Cholidi as the director ordered the process of purchasing land to plant sugar cane covering an area of 795,882 square meters or 79.5 hectares located in Kejayan District, Pasuruan Regency at a price of IDR 120 thousand per square meter. In fact, an in-depth study has not been carried out.

"MC immediately ordered the Constitutional Court to immediately process and prepare a budget proposal worth Rp150 billion," said Alexander.

The price is also called the KPK too expensive. This is because the value per meter ranges from Rp. 25,000-30 thousand based on the calculation of the village head.

Next, Cholid also ordered the creation of fictitious documents regarding the feasibility of the land as a condition for disbursing money. "MC also still insists on purchasing land even though the facts on the field are known exactly what the person concerned is with the condition of the land is not suitable for cane planting due to the limited factors of slopes, access and water," explained Alexander.

"In addition, there was Rp1 billion in money which was distributed by MHK to various parties in PTPN IX because it supported the smooth running of the transaction process," he continued.

As a result of the actions of these three suspects, the state then lost up to Rp30.2 billion. They are suspected of violating Article 2 paragraph (1) or Article 3 of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code.