KPK Finds Out The Process Of Applying For Community Group Grant Funds In East Java From 3 Witnesses

KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika (DOK Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is looking for the process of submitting grants for community groups from the East Java Provincial Budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Three witnesses from the private sector were questioned by investigators on Wednesday, October 23 yesterday.

"Witnesses of UB, MM, and MBM as private parties are being investigated related to the process of submitting, disbursing, cutting, and managing grant funds," said KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika to reporters on Thursday, October 24.

As for the information obtained, the witnesses from the private sector are Usman Balok, Muchamad Munawir, and M. Busro Munim.

Tessa did not specify the process that led to the rasuah practice. He said the results of the examination were included in the material case to strengthen the actions of the suspects.

"The examination was carried out at the BPKP Representative Office for East Java Province," he said.

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, Hillux double cabin, Toyota Avanza, and 1 unit of Isuzu;

2. 1 Rolex watch and 2 diamond ring units;

3. Cash in foreign currency and also rupiah, which in total is approximately IDR 1 billion;

4. Electronic evidence in the form of cellphones, hard drives and laptops, as well;

5. Documents include savings books, land books, notes, receipts for the purchase of goods, BPKB, and vehicle registration, and so on.

Furthermore, investigators also searched the East Java Provincial Animal Husbandry Office, three houses and one office in Surabya City, Malang City, and Sidoarjo Regency on October 16-18. From there, IDR 50 million was confiscated, one Toyota Innova unit to electronic evidence and documents.