The Prosecutor's Team Goes To Sumbawa To Calculate State Losses In The Case Of Purchase Of MXGP Samota Land

Head of the NTB Prosecutor's Office, Wahyudi (central) and his staff gave a press statement on the momentum of the 2025 Hakordia commemoration at the NTB Prosecutor's Office building, Mataram, Tuesday (9/12/2025). (ANTARA/Dhimas B.P.)

MATARAM Head of the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) High Prosecutor's Office deployed a team to Sumbawa Regency to calculate the alleged state financial loss in the case of purchasing 70 hectares of land for the construction of the Motocross Grand Prix Circuit (MXGP) in the Samota area.

"Today I assign a team to Sumbawa to accompany BPKP to calculate state losses," said Head of the NTB Prosecutor's Office Wahyudi at a press conference commemorating World Anti-Corruption Day (Hakordia) 2025 at the NTB Prosecutor's Office Building, Mataram, Antara, Tuesday, December 9.

Wahyudi emphasized that the investigation was ongoing and directed to investigate the parties responsible for the potential loss to the state.

"It's in the process. I'm not closing anyone involved. We will take action according to the existing process," he said.

Previously, the prosecutor's investigators together with the NTB Representative BPKP had conducted a case title to map the potential loss. The process is part of a series of calculations before the appointment of the audit team which will determine the value of state losses.

In the investigation stage, the prosecutor's office has examined a number of witnesses. One of the intensive examinations was the former Regent of East Lombok, M. Ali Bin Dachlan, as the land seller. In addition, investigators also examined officials from the Sumbawa Regency Government and the appraisal team who assessed land prices.

The Sumbawa Regency Government purchased land for the MXGP Samota circuit in 2023 with a budget allocation of IDR 53 billion from the APBD. Samota is an acronym for three tourist areas in Sumbawa: Saleh Bay, Moyo Island, and Mount Tambora.