Corruption Trial BLT 2020-2021, Former Village Head Didakwa Withdraws NTB Kerongkong Village Fund For Personal

The Corruption Trial of BLT Kerongkong Village Fund 2020-2021 with the defendant Lalu Amar Amrullah. (Between)

The inaugural trial of the corruption case of direct cash assistance funds (BLT) and the management of Kerongkong Village funds for the 2020-2021 fiscal year will be held today.

The public prosecutor from the East Lombok District Attorney's Office, Balma Ariagana, said that the defendant Lalu Amar Amrullah while serving as the Temporary Acting Head (Pjs) of the Kerongkong Village Head realized the village fund budget for personal gain by violating the rules.

The prosecutor charged Lalu Amar with withdrawing the village's original income funds from the rental and pawning of village-owned assets.

"As a result of the defendant's actions, there was a state financial loss of Rp. 200 million according to the calculation of the auditory agency," said the prosecutor at the Corruption Court at the Mataram District Court today.

By outlining the defendant's unlawful act, the prosecutor charged Lalu Amar with violating Article 2 paragraph (1) and/or Article 3 in conjunction with Article 18 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001.

Then Amar, who served as Acting Head of Kerongkong Village, was a state civil servant (ASN) who served at the Sukamulia Sub-district Office, East Lombok Regency.

He served as Acting Head of Kerongkong Village in accordance with the Decree of the Regent of East Lombok Number: 188.45/345/PMD/2020 dated May 5, 20 concerning the Appointment of Acting Head of Kerongkong Village, Suralaga District, East Lombok Regency, from May 5, 2020 to August 27, 2021.