KPK Sets Social Minister Juliari Batubara as Suspect in the Covid-19 Social Assistance Bribery Case

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

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

MJS and AW are known to be commitment 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 at the Ministry of Social Affairs with the initials SN and a private party with the initials SJY.

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In this case, Juliari is suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or Article 12 letter b or Article 11 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 to 1 of the Criminal 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 concerning Eradication of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments. On Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 to 1 of the Criminal Code.

As for the two private parties, namely AIM and HS, 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 concerning Eradication of Corruption Crimes as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption Crimes.

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

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

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