Facts about Jokowi's Social Assistance Corruption up to Rp125 Billion

Fakta-Fakta Bansos Jokowi Dikorupsi hingga Rp125 Miliar

"Facts about Jokowi's Social Assistance Embezzlement amounting to Rp125 billion"

Dream - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that the social assistance (bansos) provided by President Jokowi's government for handling the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 has been corrupted up to Rp125 billion.

Facts about Jokowi's Social Assistance Corruption up to Rp125 Billion

Social Assistance Content

KPK spokesperson, Tessa Mahardiak Sugiarto, mentioned that the social assistance consists of rice, cooking oil, biscuits, and several other basic necessities. Furthermore, KPK is currently investigating the corruption.

"Regarding the content of the social assistance, it varies, ranging from rice, cooking oil, biscuits, and several other groceries."

"Spokesperson of KPK, Tessa Mahardiak Sugiarto, quoted from Liputan6.com, Saturday, June 29, 2024."

"Suspect and Modus Operandi"

In this matter, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has designated Ivo Wongkaren, the Chief Executive Officer of Mitra Energi Persada and also the Advisory Team of PT Primalayan Teknologi Persada in 2020, as a suspect. According to Tessa, the modus operandi carried out by the suspect is by lowering the quality of the social assistance.

"Certainly, the actions of the suspects to take advantage by reducing the quality of social assistance that should reach the community, are undermining the spirit of the government, the spirit of President Jokowi in providing assistance, especially during the Covid pandemic,""

Tessa said.

The Beginning of the Case Uncovered

The beginning of this case was revealed when the anti-corruption investigation team conducted a Sting Operation (OTT) in the bribery case of COVID-19 aid, which implicated former Minister of Social Affairs (Mensos) Juliari Batubara.

"So, during the Julyari operation, there were many pieces of evidence that were not related to the case being handled, which were handed over for investigation," said Tessa. In the process, the case branched out until it was finally revealed that there was corruption in the president's social assistance program, which is now under investigation by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). "The last one was the distribution, now it's the procurement," Tessa revealed. Tessa ensured that the corruption eradication institution would investigate the case thoroughly until it is completed.

"Response Jokowi"

"Previously, President Jokowi also spoke up about the corruption in the social assistance (bansos) program. He welcomed the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to process the legal proceedings regarding the alleged bansos case during the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic."

"Yes, I think that is the follow-up to the previous incident. Please proceed with legal action according to the authority held by the law enforcement agencies,""

words Jokowi after inspecting Tamiang Layang Regional General Hospital in East Barito Regency, words Jokowi some time ago.

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