JAKARTA - The Special Criminal Investigation Directorate (Ditreskrimsus) of the West Sulawesi Police arrested the former Chairman of the Mamuju Regency DPRD with the initials AAH related to alleged corruption in the food and drink budget at the Mamuju DPRD Secretariat for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year.
Director of Special Criminal Investigation of West Sulawesi Police, Kombes Abdul Aziz, said AAH was detained after meeting the investigators' call after he had not attended the first call.
"He was questioned as a suspect yesterday (Tuesday), and we have detained him for the next 20 days," said Abdul Aziz as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, June 3.
In addition to AAH, investigators also detained the former Treasurer of the Mamuju DPRD Secretariat with the initials S. Both were detained after undergoing an examination as a suspect.
The case relates to alleged corruption in the food and drink budget at the Mamuju DPRD Secretariat in the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year.
Based on the results of the investigation, the state's losses in the case are estimated to reach IDR 795 million.
Investigators revealed that the suspects allegedly made a fictitious accountability report for the procurement of food and drink that had never been carried out.
"The money for food and drink is fictitious. The responsibility is made, but the fact of its implementation is non-existent or empty," said Abdul Aziz.
To support the accountability report, the suspects are suspected of falsifying financial documents and naming a number of stalls and grocery stores in the Mamuju area as suppliers of goods and services.
The suspicion was revealed after investigators conducted field investigations and asked for clarification from the business owner whose name was listed in the purchase order.
The results of the examination showed that the shop owners never received orders or issued notes as stated in the budget accountability document.
"We have clarified to the shops that are considered places to eat or drink there. The notes, the person concerned stated that he never issued them," he said.
During the investigation process, the West Sulawesi Regional Police's Criminal Investigation Unit also examined a number of parties related to the preparation and use of the accountability document.
According to Abdul Aziz, the testimony of the witnesses further strengthens the suspicion of document forgery in the management of the budget.
"Everyone, including shop owners, stalls, and those who make accountability, turns out they don't know," he said.
AAH and S were named suspects on May 23, 2026. The two had failed to meet the first summons before finally appearing and undergoing detention.
"We ensure that the legal process will continue to run to fully uncover the alleged corruption that has harmed state finances," said Abdul Aziz.
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