4 Internal BPR Bank Jepara Artha Becomes Suspect Of Alleged Corruption In Disbursement Of Business Credit

KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating allegations of corruption related to the disbursement of business loans at PT Bank Percreditan Rakyat Bank Jepara Artha (Perseroda) 2022-2024. The investigation was carried out since last September 24.

"KPK has started an investigation into alleged corruption in cases as above and has named five people as suspects," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, October 8.

The five suspects, based on information obtained with the initials JH, IN, AN, AS and MIA. Of these, four of them are internal parties and one is private.

Currently, the KPK has asked the Directorate General of Immigration to prevent the five people from leaving the country. This step was carried out for the next six months since September 26, 2024.

"KPK has issued Decree Number 1223 of 2024 concerning the Prohibition of Traveling Abroad against five Indonesian citizens," said Tessa.

"The action against traveling abroad is carried out by investigators because the presence of the person concerned in Indonesian territory is needed in the context of the investigation process of alleged corruption as mentioned above. This decision is valid for six months," concluded the spokesman with the investigator's background.