Credit Process Using Fictitious Debtors At Bank Jepara Artha BPR Is Wanted By KPK

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the credit process using a fictitious debtor at Bank Jepara Artha BPR. A witness, Mohammad Ibrahim Al Asy'ari alias Ibra, Director of PT Bumi Benefaat Gemilang, was questioned by investigators about this in the examination.

"The witness was present and investigated regarding the credit application process in the name of a fictitious debtor," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika to reporters in a written statement, Thursday, December 5.

Then, investigators also questioned Sumini Danm Adi Hendro Prasetyo, who works as a notary. Both were investigated about the transfer of names in the examination on Wednesday, December 4.

However, the process of changing the name is suspected to be related to a fictitious debtor who seems to be applying for a loan.

"Two witnesses were investigated regarding the reverse process of the graceful name used by a fictitious debtor," said the spokesman with the investigator's background.

Previously reported, the KPK is investigating allegations of corruption related to disbursement of business loans at PT Bank Percreditan Rakyat Bank Jepara Artha (Perseroda) 2022-2024. The investigation was carried out since last September 24.

A total of five suspects from internal and private elements have been determined. They have the initials JH, IN, AN, AS, and MIA.

In this case, the mode of corruption used was fictitious giving to 39 debtors. State losses due to the actions of the suspects are said to have reached Rp220 billion.