Bareskrim Searches The House Of Ex-Employees Who Received Rp1 Billion To Overthrow The Head Of BPOM

Illustration of Bareskrim Polri. (Between)

The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police searched the house of a former supervisor of the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) with the initials SD who was named a suspect in a case of alleged extortion and gratification worth Rp3.49 billion.

Deputy Director of Corruption Crimes at Bareskrim Polri Kombes Arief Adiharsa said the object of the search was a house in the Bogor area, West Java.

"That's right. Today, the location is in West Bogor, Bogor City," said Arief to VOI, Tuesday, August 13.

However, regarding the results of the temporary search, Arief could not convey, including the confiscated goods. This is because the process is still ongoing today.

"The team is still running, please take time," said Arief.

Previously, it was reported that Bareskrim Polri had named SD as a suspect in the alleged extortion and gratification of the director of PT AOBI with the initials FK.

The determination is based on the facts of the investigation, the adequacy of evidence and the results of the case title on June 24, 2024.

In addition, based on the facts of the investigation found, Rp1 billion was intended to overthrow the Head of BPOM for the period 2021-2023.

"Based on the testimony of the witness, it was stated like that (IDR 1 billion to overthrow the Head of BPOM)," said Arief.

Then, there was also money worth Rp1,178 billion which was intended for the management of the PT AOBI trial by BPOM. The money was sent directly to the account of the suspect at SD Artau Rp1,178 billion and Rp350 million in cash services.

"There was also Rp967 million received by elementary school through another account in the name of DK," said Arief.

In this case, the suspect is charged with Article 12 letter (e) and/or Article 12 B of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Article 64 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.