KPK Finds IDR 1.5 Billion To Bags And Jewelry Related To The Case Of Acting Mayor Of Pekanbaru Risnandar Mahawa

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) found money and bags and jewelry allegedly related to the corruption case of budget cuts that ensnared the Acting Mayor of Pekanbaru Risnandar Mahawa. The findings were obtained after investigators searched 21 places from 5-12 December.

"KPK is late in confiscation in the form of documents, documents, electronic evidence, 60 units of goods in the form of jewelry, shoes, and bags, and money worth Rp1.5 billion and US$021," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika to reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, December 13.

Tessa said there were 21 places to be searched for a week. The details are 12 private houses in Pekanbaru and 3 houses in South Jakarta and Depok.

"And six offices in the Pekanbaru City Government," said Tessa.

Tessa has not been able to specify the owner of the money that investigators have found. The findings will be investigated by examining a number of witnesses.

"The KPK appeals to the parties summoned as witnesses to be cooperative, as well as deliver their true information," said the spokesman with the investigator's background.

As previously reported, the KPK held a hand arrest operation (OTT) on Monday, December 2. Eight people were arrested in Pekanbaru, Riau and another in Jakarta.

Of the amount, the anti-corruption commission then appointed the Acting Mayor of Pekanbaru, Risnandar Mahiva, Pekanbaru Regional Secretary Indra Pomi Nasution, and Acting Head of the General Section of the Pekanbaru Regional Secretariat, Novin Karmila. All three are suspected of being involved in the alleged corruption of cutting the money change budget (GU) in the Regional Secretariat (Setda) Section of Pekanbaru since July 2024.

During the silent operation, the KPK secured evidence in the form of money worth Rp. 6.8 billion. All three violated Article 12 f and Article 12 B of the Law (UU) concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption (Tipikor).