KPK Finds Money To Electronic Evidence Related To Alleged Corruption In Karet Management In Ministry Of Agriculture

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

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) found evidence related to allegations of corruption in the procurement of rubber processing facilities for the fiscal year 2021-2023.

The findings were obtained when investigators searched locations that had not been detailed by KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika.

"Regarding the search location, because it is still in the process it cannot be announced. The number is only one location," Tessa told reporters in a written statement, Monday, December 2.

"The search results found money, notes, and electronic evidence," he continued without specifying the findings.

Investigators called Tessa are still moving to another location. Therefore, the public is asked to be patient waiting for further results.

Previously reported, the KPK is again investigating allegations of corruption at the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan). This time the case is related to the procurement of rubber processing facility services for the fiscal year 2021-2023.

In this case, the KPK suspects that there has been an inflated budget for the purchase of rubber sap. This familiar practice is allegedly carried out by employees at the Ministry of Agriculture together with the private sector.

As a result of the budget inflated, the state then lost Rp75 billion. Currently, eight people have been prevented from leaving the country, namely DS, RIS as the private sector; YW, SUP, ANA, AJH, and MT who are civil servants (PNS) of the Ministry of Agriculture; and a retiree with the initials DJ. They were prevented for six months and will be extended according to the needs of investigators.