Bribery Flow To Accelerate Management Of PEN Funds In Muna Sultra Researched By KPK

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that there is a bribe at the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) to accelerate the management of National Economic Recovery funds at the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri). It is suspected that this money flow will occur in 2021-2022.

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said the allegations were investigated from two witnesses on Tuesday, July 18. They are Young Analysts of Regional Financial Relations at the Sub-Directorate of Regional Loans and Regional Bonds of the Ministry of Home Affairs Poltak Pakpahan and Head of Sub-Directorate for Financing and Regional Planning of the Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) of the Ministry of Finance, Dudi Hermawan.

"The two witnesses were present and their knowledge was explored, among others, related to the alleged flow of money to facilitate and accelerate the management of PEN funds at the Ministry of Home Affairs," Ali said in a written statement, Thursday, July 20.

Previously reported, the KPK continues to develop a case of alleged bribery of PEN funds. One of the parties charged was the younger brother of Muna La Ode Regent Muhammad Rusman Emba, L. M. Rusdianto Emba.

In the construction of the case, the KPK explained that the younger brother of the Muna Regent was one of the local entrepreneurs in Southeast Sulawesi. Rusdianto is said to have many connections with several officials at the local government and central government levels.

He then helped former East Kolaka Regent Andi Merya Nur to take care of PEN funds loans. In return, Rusdianto got a project with a value of tens of billions.