Inaugurate The Looted KPK Building, Firli's Message To His Subordinates: Don't Be Empty, Think About Who Can Be Confiscated

KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri inaugurated the building for the storage of confiscated and looted goods (Rupbasan) in Cawang, East Jakarta/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The head of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) hopes that the confiscated and looted goods storage building (Rupbasan) in Cawang, East Jakarta can be fully occupied. Firli ordered the Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK, Karyoto, to seize assets belonging to corruptors.

"Don't be empty, sir. Starting today, I've started to think about who the objects can be confiscated," Firli said in his speech at the inauguration of the Rupbasan building, Wednesday, August 10.

"Who can be arrested, arrest. Seize all wealth, fill this building," he ordered.

Karyoto, continued Firli, could be stressed hearing his orders. However, he considers this request is a challenge that must be completed by his subordinates.

"The Deputy for Enforcement (Karyoto) is a bit stressed. He's a little stressed but maybe he isn't. Hopefully this is. Pak Karyoto, this is a challenge," he said.

The former Deputy for Enforcement of the KPK reminded that this building must be maximized. Moreover, the available capacity is quite large.

Based on information on the KPK Twitter, this white-colored building has an area of 7,381 square meters and consists of four floors. In addition, there are 180 car parking slots, 120 motorbike slots, 12 bus slots, as well as evidence space of 588 square meters.

"So Pak Karyoto, get ready to carry out eradication, investigation, investigation and prosecution, execution to seize the assets of the corruptors," he said.

Firli said the construction of the Rupbasan Building would cost up to Rp65 billion.

This amount, he continued, was already more efficient than the proposed budget of Rp. 78 billion. The savings are referred to as a form of eradicating corruption.

"If someone wants to make a project, they can ask for consultation with the KPK, starting from planning assistance, budget approval, budget execution as well as evaluation and supervision. That is one way to eradicate corruption," he said.

Previously, Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said that the Cawang Rupbasan Building would be used by the KPK as a place for the maintenance and security of confiscated and confiscated goods from handling corruption cases.

"This Rupbasan is equipped with proper storage and maintenance facilities so that the stored items do not depreciate in asset value during the auction process," Ali said in a written statement, Tuesday, August 9.

The KPK hopes that this building will help them be more optimal in their efforts to restore state losses. Moreover, this step is the goal of the action taken.

"This is in line with the KPK's strategy in taking action against corruption," said Ali.

"That TPK law enforcement is not only to provide a deterrent effect for the perpetrators, but also to optimally restore state losses or asset recovery," he concluded.