Social Assistance Bribery Session, Attorney Reveals Deposits To Former Adjutant Juliari Peter Batubara

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JAKARTA - The KPK public prosecutor (JPU) revealed that there was a deposit of money from the commitment-making official (PPK) of the Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos), Adi Wahyono, to Juliari Peter Batubara's former adjutant, Eko Budi Santoso.

The deposit was revealed when the prosecutor listened to the recording of the conversation between Adi Wahyono and Eko Budi Santoso during the trial.

"Mr. Eko, what time is the flight schedule tomorrow?" asked Adi in the recording.

"I asked earlier, at half to 8 the position is already on the airport. If there is a change I will inform you, sir," said Eko.

"No, just bring the goods, Mr. Eko, alright? Will be checked later," said Adi.

"What is that?" asked Eko.

"Yes, there is a pocket money, immediately brought to Semarang and ..," said Adi.

"We'll take it safely," said Eko.

"Who brought it?" asked Adi again.

"Safe, safe, safe. Directly to the checkpoint," said Eko.

"To the checkpoint? Can you enter directly there?" asked Adi.

"I will handle it later," said Eko.

"Well then, tomorrow at 7.30, 7 o'clock please be there," said Adi.

"ready," said Eko.

After listening to the contents of the tape, the prosecutor reconfirmed the matter. Eko immediately agreed.

"That's right, my voice, which I explained earlier is like that. That's why I asked what it was? Because I really don't know," said Eko.

The prosecutor then questioned Eko about the form of the deposit. But, Eko said he did not know because he had not received it.

"What does it look like?" asked the prosecutor.

"I don't know, because I haven't held it yet," said Eko.

For information, in this trial the defendant Harry van Sidabukke was a private party accused of bribing Juliari and a number of officials at the Ministry of Social Affairs with a total value of Rp. 1.28 billion.

Meanwhile, President Director of PT. Tigapilar Agro Utama Ardian Iskandar Maddanatja was charged with giving Rp. 1.95 billion to Juliari and a number of officials at the Ministry of Social Affairs.

The bribery was carried out so that the two defendants were appointed as providers of COVID-19 social assistance to the Ministry of Social Affairs in 2020.