Investigating Allegations Of Corruption At West Java LPDB-KUMKM, KPK Investigate The Application Process Until Disbursement Of MSME Funds

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has questioned former Head of Business Division II of the Cooperative, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Revolving Fund Management Institute (LPDB-KUMKM) Asep Adipurna on Monday, June 6.

He was questioned regarding allegations of corruption that occurred at the West Java LPBD-KUMKM in 2012-2013. "The investigative team has examined witness Head of Division II/2013 Asep Adipurna," said Acting Spokesperson for the KPK for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, in a written statement, Tuesday, June 7.

Ali said investigators were investigating the application process to the disbursement of revolving funds. It is suspected that there has been a problem in it.

"Confirmed, among others, related to the application process to the disbursement of revolving funds by cooperatives, micro, small and medium enterprises (LPDB-KUMKM) revolving fund management institutions in 2012-2013," he said.

Even so, Ali did not specify how the process and the funds had been disbursed. However, Asep's statement as a witness is needed to make this case clear.

As previously reported, the KPK is currently investigating allegations of corruption related to the distribution of fictitious funds by LPDB-KUMKM in 2012-2013 in West Java. It has not been specified who the parties are named as suspects and their actions.

Even so, the anti-corruption commission asked that whoever was later summoned had been asked to cooperate in order to make this case clear.

Not only that, the KPK also asked the public to support the ongoing investigation. One way is to provide information that can be done through the 198 call center.

The official announcement regarding the alleged corruption will be made when an arrest or detention is made.