KPK Investigate PT Bumirejo Company's Finances Through Boyamin Saiman

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the finances of PT Bumirejo from the Coordinator of the Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI) Boyamin Saiman.

This search was carried out in connection with the case of an alleged money laundering crime (TPPU) carried out by the inactive Banjarnegara Regent Budhi Sarwono.

As for the company allegedly owned by the Budhi family, Boyamin served as director. The examination was conducted on Tuesday, May 17.

"The witness' knowledge of the operational activities of PT Bumirejo was investigated, including the company's finances," said Acting Spokesperson for the KPK for Enforcement, Ali Fikri in a written statement, Wednesday, May 18.

In addition, investigators are also exploring Boyamin's position and authority in the company.

Previously, Boyamin claimed that he was only dealing with debt problems at PT Bumirejo. This was conveyed by him after being examined by KPK investigators for eight hours.

"When asked about it (the flow of money, ed) I don't know. Because my job is only to take care of debts," Boyamin told reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, May 17.

Boyamin said similar information was also given to KPK investigators.

"Yes, I was, for example, asked about finances, I didn't know, didn't know the operations, and then management, which financial and operational matters, I didn't know, including whether it was a tender or not," he said.

There are also debt matters that have to be taken care of by Boyamin in a number of banks and amounting to billions of rupiah.

Boyamin said he received 11 questions, some of which touched on his introduction to Budhi Sarwono and his salary.

"(Question, ed) number eight, salary, well, that's Rp. 5 million (my salary, ed). Yes, it is," he explained.