KPK Will Search Suspicious Transactions Of Rp80 T Related To The 2024 Election PPATK Findings

Illustration of the KPK building in Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta. (ANTARA-Fianda Sjofjan Rassat

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confirmed that suspicious transactions related to the 2024 General Election worth IDR 80 trillion have been found by the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK). The search is carried out by the relevant section.

"Regarding (the report, ed) this is still being investigated by the directorate who oversees the PPATK LHA," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to VOI when confirmed, Thursday, June 27.

Tessa did not elaborate further on the search. He only said that all information that had been entered would be followed up by the KPK.

The follow-up will then be presented the results. However, Tessa said, of course, the analysis process takes time.

"(The result, ed) will be delivered in the first opportunity," he said.

Previously reported, PPATK Head Ivan Yustiavandana revealed suspicious transactions related to the 2024 election amounting to Rp80 trillion. This finding was obtained by the institution after analyzing 108 financial intelligence products involving political parties, members of political parties, legislative candidates, incumbents or active officials.

"During the period from January 2023 to May 2024, PPATK has submitted 108 financial intelligence products in the form of analysis/information and examination results related to the 2024 election and/or involving political parties/members of political parties/legislative candidates/incumbent/active officials with a nominal turnover of funds totaling Rp. 80,117,675,256,064.00," Ivan said in a working meeting with Commission III of the DPR at the DPR building, parliament complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Wednesday 26 June.

Ivan said the findings of a suspicious turnover of more than Rp80 trillion during the 2024 election were based on the results of the collaborative team analysis (CAT). The team consists of PPATK, KPU, Bawaslu, and a number of private sectors.

Furthermore, hundreds of these products have been nominated to several external parties such as Bawaslu, the General Elections Commission (KPU), the Prosecutor's Office to the KPK. A number of things have also been recommended to realize the implementation of elections, one of which is related to the evaluation of the provisions of campaign funds and sanctions for violators.