Bareskrim Polri Analysis Of Findings Related To Alleged Misappropriation Of North Sumatra's Aceh PON 2024

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JAKARTA - The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police received findings in a review related to allegations of misappropriation at the XXI Aceh and North Sumatra National Sports Weeks (PON) 2024. The findings will be further analyzed.

"The results and findings will soon be analyzed, and evaluated to be reported to the leadership after the team returns to Jakarta," said Deputy Director of Corruption at Bareskrim Polri, Kombes Arief Adiharsa to reporters, Friday, September 20.

However, the findings obtained during the review of the XXI Aceh-North PON venue were not clearly conveyed.

Even when asked about the findings, it indicated that there was indeed an alleged misappropriation of funds, Arief stated that he could not confirm this matter.

Reiterated, this matter will later be determined based on the results of the analysis of the existing findings.

"For the time being, it cannot be concluded," he said.

It was only conveyed that the team will return to Jakarta after the XXI Aceh and North Sumatra 2024 PON events were officially closed today.

"For the team, they just returned Saturday from Aceh-North Sumatra after the closing of the PON," said Arief.

Meanwhile, the alleged fraud was based on a report from the Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora), Dito Ariotedjo. The report was carried out using a coordination scheme with the task force.

Allegations of fraud are related to inadequate infrastructure, accommodation, and services to athletes.

Moreover, previously there was a viral video showing volleyball athletes who had to pass through the puddles to enter the venue.