KPK suspects PP Japto Soerjosoemarno chairman to receive 'security' money from mines every month

Chairman of the Pancasila Youth (PP) Japto Soerjosoemarno at the KPK Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that there is a flow of money received by the Chairman of the Pancasila Youth (PP) Japto Soerjosoemarno from the suspect of the corporate case of gratification of metric tons of coal mines involving the former Regent of Kutai Kartanegara Rita Widyasari.

The Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu, allegedly made Japto be examined on Tuesday, March 10. He said that the receipt was allegedly made every month for the security services of coal mines managed by companies affiliated with Rita.

"Regarding the examination of your brother J, how much or how much money is received every month, so the information we received is indeed given every month," Asep told reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, March 11.

The number was not further detailed by Asep. But, he suspected that the money received was related to a community organization (ormas) led by Japto.

The origin of the money to pay for security services was from the receipt of gratification for metric tons of coal. This finding comes from the investigation of the flow of money conducted by investigators.

"So the organization has its structure," said Asep, who also served as the KPK's Director of Investigation.

"The structure is until one of them reaches East Kalimantan, where his company, Rita's brother, operates," he continued.

The KPK revealed that Japto Soerjosoemarno received security money from the PT Alamjaya Barapratama mining.

PT Alamjaya Barapratama is known to be a corporate suspect along with PT Sinar Kumala Naga and PT Bara Kumala Sakti in the case of the receipt of gratification of metric tons of coal which ensnared the former Regent of Kutai Kartanegara Rita Widyasari. This company is suspected of being a means of receiving corrupt money.

As previously reported, the KPK continues to investigate corruption allegations related to coal exports that ensnared Rita Widyasari as the former Regent of Kutai Kartanegara. In fact, non-tax state revenues (PNBP) continue to be scrutinized.

It is suspected that there was a receipt of metric tons of money made by Rita in each coal mine exploration process. This investigation was carried out by the KPK as a gateway to investigate alleged money laundering (TPPU).

In the money laundering case, Rita was named a suspect along with Commissioner of PT Media Bangun Bersama, Khairudin on January 16, 2018. They are suspected of laundering money from the results of gratification projects and permits in the Kutai Kartanegara Provincial Government worth Rp. 436 billion.

Rita is currently a resident of the Pondok Bambu Women's Prison, East Jakarta, for being proven to have received gratification of Rp. 110.7 billion and bribes of up to Rp. 6 billion from applicants for permits and project partners. He must serve a 10-year prison sentence imposed by the Jakarta Corruption Court on July 6, 2018.