KPK Asks DPR To Discuss Limitation Of Cash Transactions In The Aftermath Of Findings Of IDR 1 Trillion At ZR House

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

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has asked the DPR to discuss restrictions on cash transactions or cash.

This request was conveyed by KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika in response to the findings of Rp1 trillion in cash and gold at the house of a former Supreme Court official (MA) who is a suspect in alleged bribery in the handling of the case of Gregorius Ronald Tannur, Zarof Ricar or ZR. He mentioned that the Kartal Money Restriction Bill was as important as the Asset Confiscation Bill.

"KPK emphasizes the importance of discussing the Bill on Asset Confiscation and Limitation of Kartal Money so that it can be discussed by representatives of the people in the DPR," Tessa told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, October 29.

"As we both know that apart from the Asset Confiscation Bill, we also encourage the Draft Law on Currency Restrictions in the DPR," he continued.

Even so, Tessa alluded to the Bill on Asset Confiscation and Currency Restrictions which has not yet become a priority for the DPR RI. Thus, the anti-corruption commission wants the incident that ensnared Zarof Ricar to be a trigger.

Because this law, especially the Asset Confiscation Bill, is needed by law enforcement officials. "KPK continues to hope and encourage the people's representatives in the DPR to understand and discuss the draft law," said the spokesman with the investigator's background.

"Which (of the law, ed) aims to be able to mitigate the risks as previously stated, including the discovery of bribes in the form of cash, both rupiah and foreign currency," explained Tessa.

Previously reported, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) suspected that former Zarof Ricar or ZR often received gratuities related to case management. The amount is allegedly in accordance with the evidence confiscated by investigators at his residence in the Senayan area, Jakarta to lodging in the Bali area.

The confiscated evidence included 74,494,427 Singapore dollars, 1,897,362 United States (US) dollars, 71,200 Euros, 483,320 Hong Kong dollars, and Rp5,725,075,000.

Then, investigators also confiscated a total of 46.9 kilograms of gold precious metal. There are also 12 gold pieces of precious metal, one gold chip 50 grams.

Furthermore, investigators confiscated one pink line containing 7 gold antam pieces each 100 grams, 1 plasticist containing 10 gold pieces, three gold receipt certificates.

Meanwhile, for a search at the Lemeredian Bali hotel, investigators confiscated Rp10 million in cash with Rp100 thousand denominations and Rp50 thousand denominations worth Rp4.9 million.

Then, 52 pieces of Rp100 thousand denomination and Rp 5000 denominations totaling Rp1,925,000.