Rita Widyasari Luxury Vehicles Will Be Auctioned, There Are McLaren To Harley Davidson

KPK/ANTARA/Fianda Sjofjan Rassat Building

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will auction off a number of vehicles belonging to former Kutai Kertanegara Regent Rita Widyasari which are suspected of being related to money laundering (TPPU). The brands vary, ranging from McLaren and Porsche cars to Harley Davidson motorcycles.

"Earlier, as far as I remember, there were four-wheelers of various types ranging from Porsche if I'm not mistaken, or McLaren, yes McLaren, there were McLaren, then there were others. Then there were also two wheels, from Harley to scooters, yes, Vespa," said KPK Investigation Director Asep Guntur Rahayu to reporters quoted on Saturday, September 28.

Asep said the Director of Asset Tracking, Management of Evidence and Execution (Labuksi) of the KPK, Mungki Hadipratikto, had coordinated with the Directorate of KPK Investigation regarding the planned auction of Rita Widyasari's luxury vehicle. This effort may be carried out even though the alleged money laundering is still being investigated.

The auction will be held during the commemoration of World Anti-Corruption Day (Hakordia) which will be held every December.

"At the investigation stage because it is allowed like that," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK investigating team had confiscated around 104 luxury vehicles consisting of 72 cars and 32 motorbikes related to the alleged money laundering committed by Rita. Based on information, there are 17 units of Mercedes-Benz and 14 units of Harley Davidson motorcycles.

Then investigators also confiscated one unit of Austin's car, one unit of Ford, two units of Jeep Wrangler, two units of Mini Cooper, three units of Lamborghini, four units of Toyota Innova, two units of Pajero, and others. Then there are also three units of BMW motorcycle, two units of Ducati, six units of Piagio, one unit of Triumph Bonneville, one unit of Honda CBR, and the other.

Investigators also confiscated land and buildings in six locations in this case. Then, there is also other evidence such as documents and electronic evidence up to Rp8.7 billion in cash which was also confiscated.