The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Suspects That The Money For Bribery Of The East Java Pokmas Grant Fund Is Used By The Suspect To Buy Houses And Apartments

KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that there is a flow of bribes related to the management of public group grants from the East Java Provincial Budget which has turned into assets. This allegation was investigated by two witnesses, one of whom was Karen Olivia Wondal, who was a legal staff representing PT Puncak Dharmamusada.

"Investigated regarding the sale and purchase of apartments and houses belonging to the suspects, the source of the funds allegedly came from corruption related to the management of grant funds for community groups or pokmas," said KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika to reporters, Tuesday, November 19.

In addition, investigators also carried out the same investigation of Kika Karnitika as the land certificate maker (PPAT) official. Meanwhile, Tessa has not detailed the ownership of the asset.

Including the possible assets, the former Deputy Chairperson of the East Java Provincial DPRD, Anwar Sadad, who is now a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives. "I can't confirm whether the assets are in the US name or not," he said.

"But what is clear is that if the flow of funds or assets are suspected of being corruption money, of course they come from one or more of the suspects named by the KPK. Who is it, I can't open it because it's material and there is no information shared from investigators," he continued.

Previously reported, the KPK 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. 21 suspects have been determined from the development of the case.

In addition, investigators searched a number of offices in the East Java Provincial Government some time ago. As a result, documents and electronic goods were confiscated related to the alleged bribery case of grant funds.

Furthermore, the anti-corruption commission also searched 10 houses in the Surabaya City area to Sumenep Regency, East Java on September 30, October 3. At that time, 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, Hilux double cabin, Toyota Avanza, and 1 unit of Isuzu;2. 1 unit of Rolex watch and 2 units of diamond ring;3. Cash in foreign currency and also rupiah, which in total is approximately Rp1 billion; 4. Electronic evidence in the form of cellphones, hard drives and laptops, as well as;5. Documents include passbooks, land books, notes, receipts for the purchase of goods, BPKB, and vehicle STNK, and so on.

It did not stop there, again searched the East Java Provincial Animal Husbandry Office, three houses and an office in the city of Surabaya, Malang City, and Sidoarjo Regency on October 16-18. From the forced effort, Rp50 million was confiscated, one Toyota Innova unit to electronic evidence and documents.

Still in the same case, the KPK has asked the Directorate General of Immigration of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) to prevent 21 people from leaving the country. They are KUS which is a state administrator or member of the East Java Provincial DPRD; AI which is a state administrator or member of the East Java Provincial DPRD; MAH as a member of the East Java Provincial DPRD; and AS who is a state administrator or member of the East Java Provincial DPRD.

Also prevented by BW, JPP, HAS, SUK, AR, WK, AJ, MAS, AA, AYM, AH, RWS, MF, AM, and MM as private parties; FA as a member of the Sampang Regency DPRD; and JJ who is a state administrator or member of the Probolinggo Regency DPRD.