KPK Sames Social Minister Juliari Batubara as Suspect in Covid-19 Welfare Bribery Case

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The Commission for the Eradication of Corruption (KPK) appointed Social Minister Juliari P Batubara (JPB) as a suspect in a case of suspected bribery for the acquisition of goods or services related to social assistance (bansos) for the management of the Covid-19.

The determination of the suspect is a follow-up to the arrest operation carried out by the KPK on Friday (5/12/2020) morning.

“The KPK has named five suspects. As the recipient of JPB, MJS and AW. Then, as the donor of AIM and HS,” KPK President Firli Bahuri said during a press conference on Sunday (12/6 / 2012) in the morning.

MJS and AW are known to be engagement offices in the Ministry of Social Affairs. While AIM and HS are private parties.

In the arrest operation, the KPK arrested six people, namely MJS, the director of PT TPAU with the initials WG, AIM, HS, a secretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs with the initials SN and a private party with the initials SJY.

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In this case, it is suspected that Juliari violated article 12 letter a or article 12 letter b or article 11 of Law 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Corruption, as amended by Law 20 of 2001 on Reforms to Law 31. 1999 regarding the Eradication of Corruption in conjunction with article 55 paragraph 1 to 1 of the Penal Code.

Meanwhile, MJS and AW are suspected of violating article 12 letter a or article 12 letter b or article 11 and article 12 letter (i) of Law Number 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Corruption modified by Law Number 20 of 2001 on Amendments. On Law 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Corruption in conjunction with article 55 subsection 1 to 1 of the Penal Code

Regarding the two private parties, namely, AIM and HS, they are suspected of violating article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or article 5 paragraph (1) letter b or article 13 of Law Number 31 of 1999 on Eradication of Corruption Crimes as amended by Law. Number 20 of 2001 on Reforms to Law Number 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Corruption Crimes.

Currently, MJS has been detained at the KPK Detention Center at the Red and White House Branch. Meanwhile, AIM was detained at the KPK branch of the Pomdam detention center. Meanwhile, HS was detained at KPK Rutan Kavling C1.

Meanwhile, Juliari and AW are being hunted by the KPK. Firli also asked both of them to surrender immediately.