After Arresting The Hand Of Rector Karomani, The University Of Lampung Was Searched By The KPK

The KPK visited the Unila Rectorate Building. (ANTARA/HO)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched the University of Lampung (Unila) today, Monday, August 22. The search was carried out to find evidence of receipt of bribes allegedly committed by the Chancellor of Unila Karomani.

"The team of investigators carried out forced searches at several locations within Unila," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri told reporters, Monday, August 22.

Ali has not detailed what was found from the search. The search is still ongoing to this day.

"The activity is still ongoing and we will inform you later on its progress," he said.

Previously, the KPK named four suspects for alleged bribery of accepting new students at the University of Lampung in 2022. The determination of these suspects began with arresting operations carried out in Lampung, Bandung and Bali.

The suspects involved in this case are the Chancellor of the University of Lampung 2020-2024 Karomani; Vice Chancellor I for Academic Affairs, University of Lampung Heryandi; Chairman of the Senate of the University of Lampung Muhammad Basri; and private Andi Desfiandi.

In this case, Karomani is suspected of fixing the price of seats for prospective new students on his campus at a price ranging from Rp. 100 million to Rp. 350 million when carrying out the Independent Selection for Entrance to the University of Lampung (Simanila). This request was made after Heryandi and Muhammad Basri personally selected the student's parents' ability to pay.

As for one of the families of the prospective Simanila participants, Andi then took the initiative to pay after his family was accepted as a student because of Karomani's assistance. He then handed over Rp150 million in cash in Lampung which was taken by a lecturer, namely Mualimin.

From his actions, Karomani allegedly managed to collect Rp603 million from Mualimin which was then used for personal purposes amounting to Rp575 million.

Meanwhile, from Muhammad Basri and Budi Sutomo who are Head of the Planning and Public Relations Bureau at the University of Lampung, it is suspected that the total money received by Karomani reached Rp. 4.4 billion. This money is then transferred to savings deposits, gold bars, and some are still in cash.