The KPK Ensures That It Has Been Coordinated With The Cianjur Regency Government Regarding The Distribution Of Earthquake Victim Assistance

The school building in Nagrak Village, Cianjur District, West Java, which is razed to the ground will soon be rebuilt by the Ministry of PUPR.(ANTARA/Ahmad Fikri).

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confirmed that it has coordinated with Cianjur Regency after the earthquake that occurred in November 2022. This step was taken to prevent assistance for victims of corruption. "Since the disaster occurred, the KPK has directly coordinated with the local government to ensure that there is no misappropriation of social assistance, especially those sourced from the state or APBD," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Monday, January 2. Meanwhile, regarding the alleged fraud allegedly committed by Cianjur Regent Herman Suherman, the KPK is still verifying. Ali said, they ensured that each report submitted was followed up. "We make sure that the KPK is also proactive in tracing and collecting various additional information and information to complete the complaint," he said. "This process is important to assess whether the subject of the complaint is in accordance with applicable regulations, including the realm of corruption and of course it is the authority of the KPK or not," Ali continued. If in the future allegations of corruption are found, Ali ensures that his institution will work. "(Reports, ed) are followed up in accordance with applicable legal provisions," he said. The KPK previously received complaints of alleged misappropriation of earthquake victims' aid in Cianjur Regency. It is suspected that the Regent of Cianjur Herman Suherman abused aid from the Red Crescent Emirates. It was stated that the international agency was said to have given 2,000 blankets, 25 tons of rice, 1,000 cleaning packages, and 500 lights for earthquake victims. However, it is suspected that there was a loud practice so that aid did not reach the community. "What was previously a donation from an international institution was changed to a party and sold to the market," said a representative from the Acsenahumanis Response Foundation. "This means that the Regent uses his authority to cut the distribution of aid, as well as package the aid in other forms and sell it to the market." In addition, the KPK also received other reports related to the same thing. However, the institution refuses to dismantle it because the complainant of alleged corruption is usually hidden.