DKI Jakarta Reports Most Allegations Of Corruption, The KPK Disburses The Cause

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said there were several factors that made reports of alleged corruption in one area increase. One of them, the public is increasingly aware of the dangers of corruption.

This was conveyed by the Head of the KPK News Section, Ali Fikri, responding to the many complaints of alleged corruption in DKI Jakarta. There were 585 complaints that came out of a total of 4,623 reports received throughout 2022.

"The number of complaints in a (regional, red) lot (because it was caused, red) several factors," Ali told reporters quoted on Monday, December 2.

"Among them is public awareness of the dangers of corruption in the vicinity," he continued.

Many people, said Ali, are also restless when the surrounding corrupt practices begin to spread. So, it is not uncommon for them to convey to the KPK.

Another factor that makes many reports from one particular area, including DKI Jakarta, is the common practice of corruption. Usually, people sniff out this allegation so that they immediately report it so that it can be followed up.

"Or indeed because the alleged corruption in an area according to the complainant is indeed a lot," said Ali.

In its year-end record, the KPK detailed that there were 4,623 reports of alleged corruption from the public. Reports were received via email, live or demonstration, to the KPK Whistle Blowing System system.

Apart from DKI Jakarta, the other areas that reported the most corruption allegations were West Java with 429 complaints. Next, there were also North Sumatra with 379 complaints; East Java with 357 complaints; and Central Java with 237 complaints.

Of these, 4,055 reports have been verified. In detail, 10 reports were followed up internally because they were related to the duties and functions of the anti-corruption commission.

Furthermore, 1,631 reports were followed up with a review being carried out. Meanwhile, 2,414 reports of alleged corruption cannot be followed up.