KPK Confiscates Rp. 200 Million From The Chairman Of The Bekasi DPRD Who Was Allegedly Given By Rahmat Effendi

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement (Photo: screenshot)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated hundreds of millions of rupiah from the Chair of the Bekasi City DPRD Chairoman J. Putro. The money was handed over some time ago and is thought to have come from the inactive Bekasi Mayor Rahmat Effendi or Pepen.

"A confiscation was carried out in the form of money that was handed over by the witness in the amount of Rp. 200 million to the investigative team," said Acting Spokesperson for the KPK for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, to reporters, Monday, January 31.

In addition to the confiscation, investigators from the anti-corruption commission have also asked for information on Chairoman. Ali said the KPK was investigating land budgeting in Bekasi City, West Java.

Some time ago, Chairoman J. Putro, Chairoman of the Bekasi City DPRD, admitted that he was given Rp200 million in cash. The money was given by Pepen through a trusted person named Lutfi.

"So it's not exactly receiving (Rp 200 million) but handed it over," Chairoman told reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, January 25.

Chairoman explained that at first he did not know the total amount of money that Pepen had given him. However, he later found out that the money was worth hundreds of millions after handing it over to the KPK.

He also did not know the reason Pepen gave the money to him. "Initially I didn't know how much it was. So the KPK officers calculated it directly and they calculated it at Rp. 200 million," he said.

"I also don't know (the allocation of the money, ed). Because the receipt was also handed over casually and (when it was handed over, ed) did not provide any explanation," added Chairoman.

Previously reported, Rahmat Effendi or Pepen along with eight other people were named by the KPK as suspects for alleged bribery in the procurement of goods and services as well as the auction of positions in the Bekasi City Government.

Pepen with the Secretary of the Investment Office and PTSP, M Bunyamin; Head of Jatisari Village, Mulyadi; Jatisampurna Sub-district Head, Wahyudin; and the Head of the Bekasi City Housing, Settlement and Land Office, Jumhana Lutfi, were named as recipients of bribes.

Meanwhile, the four suspected givers are the Director of PT MAM Energindo, Ali Amril; private party, Lai Bui Min; Director of Kota Bintang Rayatri, Suryadi; and the sub-district head of Rawalumbu, Makhfud Saifudin.