Jadi Justice Collaborator Korupsi BTS Rp8,3 Triliun, Johnny Plate Bakal Bongkar Sejumlah Nama Yang Terlibat

JAKARTA - Former Minister of Communication and Information (Kominfo) Johnny G Plate (JGP) is willing to become a justice collaborator (JC) in the alleged corruption case in the procurement of Base Transceiver Station (BTS) infrastructure and supporting infrastructure at the Telecommunication and Information Accessibility Agency (BAKTI) Kominfo for the 2020-2022 period.

Meanwhile, in that case Johnny G Plate is one of seven people who have been named as suspects.

"In principle, Mr. JGP is willing to become a JC," said Johnny's attorney, Achmad Cholidin in a written statement, Monday, June 12.

According to him, Johnny G Plate's willingness to become JC aims to clearly open the alleged BTS corruption case. Including, revealing who the parties involved in this case are.

"Let the case be clear. This is an amini by the JGP family, because the family really wants openness," he added.

In fact, Johnny G Plate is said to be going to reveal who is the party most responsible for the alleged corruption case of Rp. 8.3 trillion. This is in accordance with the Kominfo Decree, the construction of this BTS has been delegated and submitted to the BAKTI Public Service Agency (BLU).

Including, it has been appointed who uses the budget, the Commitment Making Officer (PPK), as well as the recipient treasurer. Therefore, BLU BAKTI has prepared all the interests of implementing the provision of BTS 45 infrastructure and supporting infrastructure, auction participants, determining winners, appointing vendors, making technical studies to draw up budgets and the number of BTS to be built.

"Whether the land to be built has been acquired or the land has no dispute, how much is the budget, how much is the number of BTS being built, who knows them. The one who knows is the Director of BAKTI," he explained.

However, regarding several big names linked to the corruption case, Achmad was reluctant to comment. It is only conveyed if the most familiar is the President Director of BAKTI, because at that time as the power user of the budget.

"Pak Anang (Anang Achmad Latif) knows better about it," he said.

Apart from that, Achmad stated that the JC status would be submitted entirely to the panel of judges.

"Let the judge decide whether it is accepted or rejected," said Achmad.