The Indonesian National Prosecutor's Office (Kejari) Natuna has named two heads of farmer groups as suspects in the alleged corruption in the acceleration of mangrove rehabilitation activities in Pengadah Village, Easteastern Bunguran District, Natuna, Riau Islands (Kepri).
Head of the Intelligence Section of the Natuna Kejari, Tulus Yunus Abdi, said that the suspect was named on Monday, July 7.
The two suspects have the initials ER and ES. They are the heads of farmer groups who are mandated to carry out a mangrove rehabilitation program of approximately 131 hectares in 2021 and 2023. This program is part of the activities of the Peat and Mangrove Restoration Agency (BRGM), which is an institution formed based on the president's decision.
The suspect has been detained because investigators have pocketed sufficient evidence, and it is feared that he will run away, destroy or destroy evidence, and repeat his actions.
"BRGM facilitates mangrove rehabilitation activities carried out self-managed by the Semintan Jaya group in 2021 covering an area of 20 hectares through the National Economic Recovery Fund (PEN) scheme. Then, in 2023, BRGM will again facilitate the rehabilitation of mangroves carried out by the Semintan Jaya group covering an area of 51 hectares and the Tani Jaya group covering an area of 60 hectares, using the APBN budget," Tulus said when contacted, confiscated by Antara.
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The two suspects allegedly did not pay the honorarium to members of the farmer group and carried out mark-ups on the purchase of seeds and ajir (seeds), as well as compiling incorrect or fictitious financial accountability reports, in order to benefit themselves.
According to Tulus, the manipulation of honorarium payments is carried out by storing account books and ATMs belonging to each group member, so that fund management is not transparent.
"In the process of implementing it, the group leader chooses members who do not understand the budget," he said.
For their actions, the two suspects were charged with Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption, as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001, which carries a minimum imprisonment of four years and a maximum fine of IDR 1 billion.
"As a result of the suspect's actions, the state suffered a loss of Rp552,005,267," he said.
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