KPK Questioned Witnesses on Application and Deductions of Grant Funds for Community Groups in East Java

KPK (ANTARA) building

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has examined four witnesses for alleged bribery of grant funds at the East Java Provincial Government, Monday, October 21. They were questioned about the submission process to budget management which ended up being a bancakan.

"DNA witnesses, MM, NA, IM are present. Investigators are investigating the application for grant funds, disbursement of grant funds, deductions of grant funds, and the truth of the management of grant funds," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters in a written statement, Tuesday, October 22.

Based on the information gathered, the four witnesses from the private sector are Dwi Nurul Andayani; Moh. Mubin; Nur Ambariyah; and Imam Mukozali. They were examined at the BPKP Representative Office for East Java Province.

Actually, investigators will examine other witnesses, namely Fatkul Anam and Dwi Sulistyanto as private parties. However, Tessa said the two were not present without information or absenteeism.

Meanwhile, another witness, Achmad Mansyur, asked for a reschedule. The exact time has not been detailed by Tessa.

As previously reported, the KPK has again investigated the alleged bribery of grant funds for community groups or pokmas from the East Java Provincial Budget for the 2019-2022 Fiscal Year. The determination of 21 suspects is the development of the case that ensnared the former Deputy Chairperson of the East Java DPRD, Sahat Tua, P. Simanjuntak.

In this case, investigators searched a number of offices in the East Java Provincial Government some time ago. As a result, documents and electronic goods have been confiscated regarding the alleged bribery case of grant funds.

Then, the anti-corruption commission also searched 10 houses in the Surabaya City area to Sumenep Regency, East Java on September 30, October 3. As a result, investigators confiscated a number of items suspected of being related to the alleged crime being investigated.

The following are the details of the confiscated goods by investigators:

1. 7 units of cars: Alphard, Pajero, Honda CRV, Toyota Innova, Hilux double cabin, Toyota Avanza, and 1 unit of Isuzu;2. 1 unit of Rolex watch and 2 units of diamond ring;3. Cash in foreign currency and also rupiah, which in total is approximately Rp1 billion; 4. Electronic evidence in the form of cellphones, hard drives and laptops, as well as;5. Documents include passbooks, land books, notes, receipts for the purchase of goods, BPKB, and vehicle STNK, and so on.