7 Members Of The East Java DPRD For The 2019-2024 Period Are Worked On By The KPK Regarding Allegations Of Bribery Of Grant Funds

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

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned seven members of the East Java DPRD for the 2019-2024 period. They were questioned as witnesses to the alleged bribery of grant funds for community groups from the East Java Provincial Budget for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year.

"The examination was carried out at the East Java Provincial Representative BPKP Office," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters, Monday, November 11.

Tessa said the seven members of the East Java DPRD for the 2019-2024 period who were examined had the initials AAS, AR, AHF, AR, AS, AA, and AH. Meanwhile, based on the information obtained, they were Achmad Amir Aslichin, Adam Rusydi, Aditya Halindra Faridzky, Agatha Retnosari, Agung Supriyanto, Ahmad Athoillah, and Ahmad Hadiduddin.

In addition, investigators also summoned other witnesses besides members of the East Java DPRD. Tessa said they had the initials RWK, ADP, WS, FSO, and H.

Meanwhile, their full details are Rendra Wahyu Kurniawan, Aji Damar Prasojo, and Wempi Sugianto as private parties; an entrepreneur named Fujika Senna Oktavia; and Hudiyono as the former Head of the East Java Social Welfare Bureau.

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.