The KPK Finds Tens Of Billions Of Noble Money In The Ministry Of Transportation's DJKA Bribery Case

Head of KPK News Section Ali Fikri (Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) found money in rupiah denominations to precious metals while searching four locations related to the bribery case related to the alleged bribery of the construction and maintenance of railroad tracks. The search was carried out on Monday, April 17. "From the search process, it was found, and secured, among others, in the form of documents, money in the form of rupiah, foreign exchange, deposits, and precious metals whose total value is still being calculated," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Tuesday, April 18. The four places that were searched were the Central Java Square Technical Center Office and three private offices, namely PT Istana Putra Abadi; PT Rinenggo Ria Raya; and PT Prawira Puriprima. "It is estimated (the findings, ed) reached tens of billions," said Ali. Furthermore, the anti-corruption commission will conduct an analysis and confiscation. Ali also said that related parties as witnesses would also be questioned regarding these findings. Previously reported, the KPK named 10 suspects in the alleged bribery case by state officials within the Directorate General of Railways (DJKA) of the Ministry of Transportation related to the construction of railway lines in South Sulawesi, Central Java, West Java, and Java-Sumatra areas for the 2018-2022 Fiscal Year. The four parties suspected of giving bribes, namely the Director of PT IPA (Istana Putra Agung) Dion Renato Sugiarto (DIN), Director of PT DF (Dwifarita Fajarkharisma) Muchamad Hikmat (MUH), Director of PT KA Property Management until February 2023 Yoseph Ibrahim (YOS), and VP of PT KA Management Properti Parjono (PAR). Meanwhile, six other suspects were suspected of receiving bribes, namely the Director of Railway Infrastructure Harno Trimadi (HNO), Head of the Central Java Railway Engineering Center (BTP) Putu Sumarjaya, Commitment Making Officer (PPK) BTP Central Java Bernard Hasibuan (BEN), PPK BPKA South Sulawesi Achmad Affandi (AFF), PPK Fadliansyah Railway Infrastructure (FAD), and PPK BTP West Java Synto Pirjani Hutabarat (SYN).

The determination of the suspect began with a hand arrest operation (OTT). From this activity, evidence was found in the form of money amounting to Rp2,823 billion, consisting of Rp2,027 billion in cash and 20 thousand US dollars, a debit card worth Rp346 million and a bank account balance of Rp150 million.