The Reason The Bogor Regency Government Official Gave Rp300 Million To Fake Employees Investigated By The KPK

KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the reasons why Bogor Regency Government officials (Pemkab) gave Rp300 million to fraudsters claiming to be employees. Clarification is carried out to find the answer.

"It (about giving money, ed) is also a concern for friends who are clarifying," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters quoted on Friday, July 26.

Tessa said all possibilities would be investigated, including whether there were allegations of corruption. However, this effort will definitely take time.

"Of course, if there are indications towards a criminal act of corruption, it is possible that it will be investigated," said the spokesman with the investigator's background.

"We'll just have to wait together.... Later, if there is a criminal act that intersects with this incident, of course in the future, friends will be updated," he continued.

As previously reported, the KPK arrested a fake employee who blackmailed an official at the Bogor Regency Government. The arrests were made after the perpetrator with the initials YS launched his immediately reported action.

When receiving the report, the KPK then dispatched a team consisting of investigators and the Inspectorate. The goal is to ensure whether or not the employee status of the person is correct.

YS was then taken to the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta for clarification. When arresting this fraudster, the anti-corruption commission also found Rp300 million in cash, an iPhone of one unit, and a white Porsche car with police number B 1556 XD.