The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated hundreds of vehicles consisting of cars and motorbikes to billions of rupiah in money related to allegations of gratification and money laundering of the former Kutai Kertanegara Regent, East Kalimantan, Rita Widyasari.
This step was taken after searching a number of places in Jakarta, Samarinda City to Kutai Kertanegara Regency.
"The search was carried out on nine offices and 19 houses," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika in a written statement, Saturday, June 8.
Tessa detailed that searches in the Jakarta area and its surroundings were carried out on May 13-17. Meanwhile, Samarinda City and Kutai Kertanegara Regency were held from 27 May to 6 June.
As a result, investigators confiscated 72 cars and 32 motorbikes; land and buildings in six locations; and money in rupiah denominations amounting to Rp6.7 billion and Rp2 billion in US dollar denominations and others.
Not only that, but Tessa also mentioned that documents and electronic evidence were found. The number also reaches hundreds which will then be analyzed because it is suspected to be related to the case that ensnared Rita.
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Previously reported, the KPK to investigate the case of gratification and money laundering of former Kutai Kertanegara Regent Rita Widyasari also searched Said Amin's house, which is a coal mining entrepreneur in Samarinda, East Kalimantan. Deputy Chairman of the KPK Alexander Marwata said the search was on Thursday, June 6.
Alexander said investigators did not come home empty-handed. He said that dozens of cars were confiscated from the forced attempt.
In this case, Rita Widyasari was named a suspect along with Commissioner of PT Media Bangun Bersama, Khairudin on January 16, 2018. Both are suspected of washing money from the results of project and licensing gratuities at the Kutai Kertanegara Provincial Government worth Rp436 billion.
Rita is currently a resident of Pondok Bambu Women's Prison, East Jakarta because she was proven to have received gratuities of Rp. 110.7 billion and bribes of up to Rp. 6 billion from permit applicants and project partners. He had to serve a sentence of 10 years in prison which was handed down by the Jakarta Corruption Court on July 6, 2018.
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