Village Fund Corruption Rp 1.6 Billion: Labuhanbatu Kejari Detains Former Village Head And Treasurer

The Labuhanbatu District Attorney (Kejari), North Sumatra has detained the former Head of Bandar Kumbul Village, West Bilah District. (ANTARA)

The Labuhanbatu District Attorney (Kejari), North Sumatra detained the former Head of Bandar Kumbul Village, West Bilah District for the 2018-2022 period on suspicion of corruption in village funds with a total state loss of Rp1.6 billion.

In addition to the TH suspect, the Labuhanbatu Kejari also detained LM (28) who served as village treasurer with the same case.

"The actions of the two suspects clearly violate the principles of village governance that are clean and responsible," said Head of the Labuhanbatu Kejari Intelligence Section, Memed Rahmad Sugama, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, April 30.

Memed continued this case after his party received reports from the public regarding the alleged misappropriation of village funds that occurred throughout 2018 to 2022.

Then, the Labuhanbatu Kejari followed up on the report. Then, the investigative team conducted an examination in August 2024, and found indications of corruption.

"Based on the calculation report, the state financial losses prepared by the Labuhanbatu Regency Inspectorate are IDR 1,615,603,739," he said.

Memed said that based on the evidence that had been collected, the Labuhanbatu Prosecutor's Office named TH and LM as suspects.

The investigation process was carried out based on the Investigation Order of the Head of the Labuhanbatu District Attorney Number: PRINT 07/L.2.18/Fd.2/08/2024 dated August 22, 2024.

To expedite the legal process and prevent attempts to escape, eliminate evidence, or repeat a criminal act, the Labuhanbatu Special Criminal Investigation Team has determined the detention of the two suspects for 20 days.

"The detention period runs from April 28 to May 17, 2025 at the Class IIA Prison Rantauprapat," he said.