The KPK Asks The Chancellor Of The Inactive Unila To Express Other Parties' Involvement

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has asked the inactive Chancellor of the University of Lampung (Unila) Karomani to reveal the involvement of other parties related to allegations of bribery in accepting new students through independent channels.

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said Karomani should reveal before investigators which parties were involved in this case. This kind of information can facilitate the trial process.

"If the KRM suspect will be open and honest and find out that there are allegations of involvement of other parties, please convey it directly to the investigative team," Ali said in a written statement, Friday, September 9.

"Honest information will be able to be used as material for the judges' assessment later in the trial process," he continued.

Ali ensured that the KPK would resolve the bribery case that ensnared Karomani. All relevant parties are asked to cooperate.

"KPK hopes that the relevant parties will cooperate in the investigation process," he said.

The handling of the case, continued Ali, is ensured to be transparent. The KPK will convey any mining.

"KPK hopes that the handling of this case will be a trigger for the world of education to continue to improve the system in governance. As continues to be encouraged by the KPK through prevention and education efforts," he said.

As previously reported, the KPK has named four suspects for alleged bribery in accepting new students at the University of Lampung in 2022. The determination of this suspect began with a hand arrest operation carried out in Lampung, Bandung, and Bali.

The suspects involved in this case are the Chancellor of Lampung University 2020-2024 Karomani; Deputy Chancellor I for Academics at Lampung University Heryandi; Chair of the Lampung University Senate Muhammad Basri; and private Andi Desfiandi.

In this case, Karomani is suspected of setting a price for prospective new students on his campus with a range of Rp. 100 million to Rp. 350 million when carrying out the Selection of Independent Entering the University of Lampung (Simanila). This request was made after Heryandi and Muhammad Basri personally selected the ability of parents to pay.

From his actions, Karomani allegedly managed to collect Rp603 million from a lecturer named Mualimin. Furthermore, he used the money he received for personal purposes of Rp575 million.

Meanwhile, from Muhammad Basri and Budi Sutomo, who are the Head of the Planning and Public Relations Bureau of Lampung University, it is suspected that the total money received by Karomani reached Rp4.4 billion. This money was then transferred to deposit savings, gold bars, and some were still in cash.