An Individual From The Task Force In Tabanan Stole Money Worth Tens Of Million Of COVID-19 Assistance For Poor People

Individuals from the Mutual Cooperation Task Force in Pujungan Village, Tabanan, Bali become suspects in the case of embezzlement of money (IST)

TABANAN - Individuals from the Mutual Cooperation Task Force in Pujungan Village, Tabanan, Bali are suspected of embezzlement of money.

The man with the initials INA (39) is suspected of embezzling social assistance funds for the poor. Social assistance funds for these residents come from foundations.

"After the second phase, we will immediately delegate it to the District Court", said Pande Mahaputra, Head of the Intelligence Section (Kasi Intel) of the Tabanan Regency, Bali Regency, Intelligence Section.

Pande emphasized that this case was not a corruption case because the COVID-19 social assistance money came from a foundation that helps communities affected by COVID-19 in Pujungan Village.

"So the money is purely assistance from the foundation which is given to the people in the village through this task force. So (the elements) of this task force play the foundation money themselves", he said.

"This means that there is assistance for several families who receive basic necessities, some receive assistance for motorbikes. It was played by him (the perpetrator). So, there is no accountability for the foundation's funds", continued Pande.

The foundation reported this case until it was finally investigated by the police. The case files are now at the Tabanan Prosecutor's Office.

"After we cross-checked, he used the funds for himself personally. Approximately IDR 60 million. (The money) was used by himself because he himself managed the money", he said.

The evidence for this case is complete. It remains only to wait for stage two for the case to be heard.

"We are still coordinating with investigators. When phase two is complete, we will delegate and put it on trial", said Pande.