Learning From Alleged Corruption In Land Acquisition In Munjul, KPK Asks Government Agencies To Follow Procurement Procedures

Former President Director of the Regional Public Company (Perumda) Pembangunan Sarana Jaya Yoory Corneles detained by the KPK (Wardhany Tsa Tsia / VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) asked government agencies to comply with established procurement procedures.

This was done to prevent allegations of corruption, such as the one that ensnared former Managing Director of the Regional Public Company (Perumda) Pembangunan Sarana Jaya, Yoory Corneles, again.

Yoory was named a suspect and detained in the alleged corruption case of land acquisition in Munjul, Pondok Ranggon, East Jakarta. Unmitigated, as a result of his actions he has caused losses to state finances of up to Rp152.5 billion.

"The KPK reiterates that all government agencies comply with the procurement procedures that have been established," said Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the Corruption Eradication Commission Setyo Budiyanto during a press conference held at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, May 27.

This needs to be done to ensure accountability for procurement at both the central and regional government levels.

In addition, Setyo also reminded state officials to uphold the oath of office and not abuse their authority for personal or group interests.

Meanwhile, for the private sector and corporations, they must also support the prevention of corruption. This is done by conducting business practices in accordance with existing regulations.

"The KPK hopes that the private sector and corporations will also have a role in preventing corruption by carrying out accountable and anti-corruption business practices," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK not only named Yoory as a suspect but also two other people, namely Director of PT Adonara Propertindo Tomy Ardian, and Deputy Director of PT Adonara Propertindo Anja Runtuwene. In addition, the anti-corruption commission also named a corporate suspect, namely PT Adonara Propertindo.

This case started when Perumda Pembangunan Sarana Jaya, which is a BUMD in the property sector, was looking for land in the Jakarta area to be used as a business unit or a land bank.

Furthermore, Perumda Pembangunan Sarana Jaya is working with PT Adonara Propertindo which is also engaged in the same field.

From this cooperation, on April 8, 2019, it was agreed to sign the Sale and Purchase Agreement Deed before a notary which took place at the Perumda Sarana Jaya office. This signature was carried out between the buyers, namely Yoory and Anja Runtuwene.

Furthermore, at the same time, a payment of 50 percent or around Rp.108.9 billion was immediately made to AR's bank account at Bank DKI. Not long after, on Yoory's order, the next payment was made in the amount of Rp.43.5 billion.

However, in the land acquisition process, Perumda Sarana Jaya was suspected of committing misappropriation such as not conducting a study on the appropriateness of land objects and not carrying out appraisal studies without being supported by the completeness of the requirements according to the relevant regulations.

Then, this BUMD company is also strongly suspected of carrying out the process and stages of land acquisition that are not in accordance with procedures and documents have been compiled on a back-date basis, as well as the initial price agreement between Anja and Perumda Sarana Jaya was carried out before the negotiation process was carried out.

For their actions, the suspects are suspected of violating Article 2 paragraph (1) or Article 3 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) 1 of the Criminal Code.