KPK Arrests Fake Employee in Bogor, Seizes Hundreds of Millions in Cash and a Porsche Car

"KPK Arrests Fake Employee in Bogor, Seizes Hundreds of Millions in Cash and a Porsche Car"

"Dream - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested a man who claimed to be an employee of the KPK. The man, identified by the initials YS, was arrested in the Bogor area, West Java on Thursday, July 25, 2024. "The KPK secured someone who claimed to be a KPK employee," said KPK Spokesperson, Tessa Mahardika Sugiarto, as quoted from liputan6.com, Friday, July 26, 2024."

The arrest of YS began with a report from an official in the Bogor Regency Government (Pemkab) who claimed to have been extorted by the perpetrator. The KPK then deployed a team consisting of investigators, investigators, and inspectors to the suspect's residence in the Bogor area.

"The team along with the person in question then headed to his residence in the Villa Bogor Indah housing complex in Bogor City and was subsequently taken to the Red and White Building of the KPK for clarification," said Tessa. "The result of the clarification concluded that the person is not an employee of the KPK and is only operating independently," she stated."

"From the hands of the perpetrators, the KPK secured evidence that is suspected to be the result of extortion in the form of hundreds of millions of rupiah, including luxury cars. "Secured was an amount of Rp300 million, 1 unit of Iphone smartphone, and 1 unit of white Porsche vehicle with license plate B 1556 XD," he said."

"Until now, the KPK investigators are still conducting examinations of the perpetrators. This case of the fake KPK employee will be handed over to the Bogor Police for further investigation. Tessa mentioned that to carry out his actions, the man used attributes resembling KPK employees. "The information I received is that there is a jacket or vest that resembles the vest used by KPK employees with velcro, yes," she said."

"He said that KPK employees, while carrying out their duties, never receive a single cent in compensation, let alone engage in extortion. Tessa emphasized that genuine KPK employees on duty are certainly equipped with a letter of assignment and KPK identification cards. "But the point is there is an official ID and it can be ensured that their activities are not strange, their activities are not strange," she asserted."

"At the time of coordination socialization or in the case of enforcement, KPK employees will first request information. He explained that when conducting searches, investigators will not work alone."

"KPK cannot possibly conduct activities with just one person; it is possible for someone to come to an institution claiming to be from KPK, especially asking for money there, stating that I am an employee of KPK or that I know someone from KPK who can stop the case, perhaps,"

The translation of "ucapnya." to English is "he/she said."

Secured at the Red and White Building of the KPK.

"Currently, the perpetrator YS has been secured at the Red and White Building of the KPK. In addition, there are 5 other people who have also been secured by the KPK, one of whom is YS's driver, and the rest are employees of the Bogor Regency government itself."

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