KPK Focuses On Pursuing Large Cases That Cause State Losses

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

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) emphasized that cases that cause state losses are its focus at this time. The goal is that the rescue of assets from corrupt practices can be maximized in the future.

"The KPK is currently focusing on handling the case, not shifting, yes, but we are focusing on case building that focuses on big state losses," said KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika to reporters in a broadcast "Ask Spokesperson" on the KPK Instagram account, Friday, October 25.

Tessa did not deny that the KPK was famous for its hand arrest operation (OTT) which succeeded in ensnaring many perpetrators of corruption. However, his institution now wants to save more state finances.

"Arrest hands tend to be easy, yes, there is information, there is a recipient, there is evidence immediately caught complete. Well, in the long term of course, we want a bigger asset rescue," said the spokesman with the investigator's background.

"Procurement processes that are of a nature or of course up to trillions in number, and this is not possible or the handling is no longer a arrest," continued Tessa.

Even so, the KPK will not remain silent when it comes to the practice of bribery in the field. If needed, Tessa said, silent operations could be carried out.

"Although it is possible that arrests are not the focus, they can still be done," he said.

For information, the KPK also recently conducted an OTT in South Kalimantan Province on October 6. From this active action, seven people were named as suspects for alleged bribery and gratification.

The seven suspects are South Kalimantan Governor Sahbirin Noor or Uncle Birin, South Kalimantan Provincial Government Public Works and Spatial Planning (PUPR) Head Ahmad Solhan and Head of Human Settlements Division of the South Kalimantan Provincial Government PUPR Office Yulianti Erlynah Then Acting Head of Household Governor of South Kalimantan Agustya Febry Andrean and treasurer of Tahfidz Darussalam House, as well as money collectors/fees, Ahmad.

They are suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or b, Article 11, or 12B of the Anti-Corruption Law in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code.

Then two private parties Sugeng Wahyudi and Andi Susanto were also named as suspect givers. They are suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph 1 letter a or b or Article 13 of the Anti-Corruption Law in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code.

Of these, six people have been detained at the KPK detention center. Meanwhile, Uncle Birin, who has not worn an orange vest, has been prevented from leaving the country for six months.