Houses To Gerindra Legislator Apartments Anwar Sadad Confiscated By KPK Regarding Bribery Of Grant Funds

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated assets that allegedly belonged to members of the DPR from the Gerindra Party faction, Anwar Sadad. This confiscation is suspected to be related to the alleged bribery of grant funds for community groups from the East Java Provincial Budget.

This confiscation step is known from the information gathered. It was stated that the confiscated assets included a plot of land, two houses, and an apartment whose value was estimated at billions of rupiah.

This forced effort was later confirmed by KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika. According to him, the confiscation was to complete the case that was being handled.

"It is true, KPK investigators have confiscated a number of assets suspected of being linked to US suspects. Confiscation related to the bribery case of grant funds for community groups from the East Java Provincial Budget," Tessa told reporters, Thursday, January 9.

In addition to confiscation, Anwar Sadad has also undergone an examination on Wednesday, January 8. He was questioned about the flow of money in this case, said KPK Director of Investigation Asep Guntur Rahayu.

"This explores, among others, related to the flow of funds and others," he said.

As for Anwar, he has been named a suspect in this case. So the information is needed to strengthen legal construction.

"The important thing is part of the construction of the case that we are currently handling. This is related to the Pokir grant in East Java," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK is currently investigating the alleged bribery of grant funds allocated to community groups (pokmas) through 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.

The KPK 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 alleged criminal acts that were being investigated with details:

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.

Not getting there, the KPK again searched the offices of the East Java Provincial Livestock Service, three houses and one office in the city of Surabaya, Malang City, and Sidoarjo Regency on October 16-18.

From the forced attempt, Rp50 million was confiscated, one Toyota Innova unit to electronic evidence and documents.

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 in this case. They are KUS which is a state administrator or member of the East Java Provincial DPRD; AI, a member of the East Java Provincial DPRD; MAH, a member of the East Java Provincial DPRD; and AS a 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.