Check For Witnesses At The Lampung Police, KPK Endus Chancellor Of Unila Accepts Student Prospectives Via Trustees

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that the inactive Chancellor of Lampung University (Unila) Karomani received bribes through his right hand. The award is suspected to be related to the acceptance of prospective new students.

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said there were 10 witnesses who were examined regarding the allegation. They were questioned at the Lampung Police.

"The investigative team has finished examining witnesses," said Ali in a written statement, Monday, September 19.

The ten witnesses who have been examined are the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business at Unila▁siaga, the Assistant Chancellor III of Unila Yulianto, Doctorudiandi, the Dean of FISIP Unila Ida Nurhadia and the Assistant Chancellor II of Unila Asep Sukohar.

Next, the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the University, Suripto Dwi Yuwono, committee for the management of Hendri Susanto, nurse at the Rajabasa Terminal Health Center Enung Juhartini, honorary employee of Unila Fajar Pamukti Putra and private party Antonius Feri.

"Through the knowledge of the witnesses, the investigative team is still conducting an in-depth investigation, among others, regarding the direction and policy of the KRM suspect in the Maba selection process and the alleged flow of money received by the KRM suspect through his trusted parties," said Ali.

It did not specify how much money. However, Ali said, the statements of the witnesses will be revealed at trial.

In addition, Ali said there were other things that were confirmed in the witness. Among other things, related to the preparation of the committee for the acceptance of new students in Unila which involved structural ranks.

"It was also confirmed that the composition of the Maba acceptance committee included several structural ranks in Unila," 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.