Developing The Grant Fund Bribe Case, Deputy Chairperson Of The KPK Leaks There Are 4 Suspects

Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Alexander Marwata. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is developing a bribery case for grants from community groups in the East Java (East Java) Provincial Government. It is said that there are four suspects who have been named as suspects.

"There are 4 members of the DPRD if I'm not mistaken," said KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata to reporters when confirmed, Wednesday, July 10.

Even so, Alexander did not specify who the four suspects were. This step is usually taken after the evidence is deemed sufficient and accompanied by forced detention.

As for this case, investigators have conducted a search at the house of a member of the East Java Provincial DPRD. This step is referred to as an effort to find evidence.

Previously reported, the bribery case of community group grants was investigated by the KPK after carrying out a hand arrest operation (OTT) at the end of December 2022. At that time, Sahat Tua Simanjuntak, who is the Deputy Chair of the East Java Provincial DPRD, was also transported to the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

He is suspected of accepting a bribe of Rp. 5 billion to manage the allocation of funds for community groups. Sahat at that time was a suspect along with three other people.

As a result of his actions, Sahat was sentenced to nine years in prison. He is also required to pay a fine of Rp. 1 billion, subsidiary to six months in prison.