KPK Finds Out The Role Of These 2 Witnesses Regarding PT Taspen's Fictitious Investment

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) examined two witnesses regarding the alleged corruption of PT Taspen (Persero) fictitious investment. They were questioned about their role in the process that led to acts of corruption.

"The two witnesses were present and investigated regarding their knowledge and role in the fictitious investment made by PT Taspen," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters in a written statement, Saturday, September 14.

Tessa detailed that the two witnesses examined on Friday, September 13, were AS and AH. Meanwhile, based on the information gathered, namely Agus Suprianto as a private employee and Anthony Hutapea who is a lawyer.

"The investigation was carried out at the KPK's Merah Putih building," said the spokesman with the investigator's background.

As previously reported, the KPK decided to increase the status of handling allegations of corruption at PT Taspen (Persero) from an investigation to an investigation. Antonius NS Kosasih who is the main director is inactive is a suspect in this case.

Kosasih has also been prevented from leaving the country for six months to facilitate the investigation of cases. This forced effort applies to Ekiawan Heri Primaryanto as President Director of Insight Investments Management.

PT Taspen is suspected of making fictitious investments of up to IDR 1 trillion in this case. It is suspected that the funds were diverted in a number of forms such as stocks to sukuk.

"(Investment, red) in any form, this is in the form of one of them, indeed as stated earlier. If I'm not mistaken, there are three types of businesses, three types of models. There are stocks, sukuk, and others," said KPK Investigation Director Asep Guntur Rahayu to reporters as quoted from the KPK YouTube, Monday, July 8.

"This (IDR 1 trillion fund, ed) is used for its investment," he continued.