KPK Investigate Budgeting Process In Banjarnegara Regency Government Through DPR Member Lasmi Anak Budhi Sarwono

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is examining DPR member Lasmi Indaryani. The son of the inactive Banjarnegara Regent, Budhi Sarwono, was investigated for allegations of gratification and the procurement of goods and services.

"The attendance and confirmation related to, among other things, the budgeting process for the procurement of various projects at the Banjarnegara Regency Government in 2019-2021," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for KPK Enforcement Ali Fikri in a written statement, Wednesday, June 15.

Apart from Lasmi, investigators also summoned a private party named Sartono during the examination on Tuesday, June 14. However, he was not present and will be rescheduled.

It was previously reported that Budhi was named a suspect in the alleged corruption case related to the procurement of goods or services at the Banjarnegara Regency Government in 2019-2021 and the receipt of gratuities. Currently, the KPK investigation team is collecting evidence through summoning and examining witnesses. On March 15, 2022, the KPK has also named Budhi as a suspect in the alleged crime of money laundering (TPPU). 2018 and acceptance of gratuities.

In that case, it is suspected that there were attempts or actions to hide or disguise the origin of assets originating from criminal acts of corruption, such as being spent in the form of various assets, both movable and immovable. belonging to the suspect Budhi in the money laundering case.

Meanwhile, in the bribery case, Budhi was sentenced to eight years in prison by the Corruption Court (Tipikor) Semarang, Central Java. He was also sentenced to an additional penalty of IDR 700 million, which if not paid it would be replaced with 6 months in prison.