Investigators at the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (JAM-Pidsus) at the Attorney General’s Office continue to question the source of the money amounting to IDR 920 billion and gold weighing 51 kilograms confiscated from the residence of the former Head of the Legal and Judicial Training Agency of the Supreme Court (MA) Zarof Ricar.
Zarof is a suspect in a criminal conspiracy case related to bribery and/or gratuities for handling the case of Ronald Tannur, who is now convicted of murder.
“We asked for IDR 920 billion, investigators asked, and until now because it’s a lot of money, it still hasn’t been completed,” said JAM-Pidsus Investigation Director Abdul Qohar when confirmed, Tuesday (5/11).
He asked the public to patiently wait for the investigation into the case. According to him, Zarof needed time to remember because the confiscated money had been collected a long time ago. Nevertheless, Qohar ensured that his staff would investigate the source of the money and gold.
“The name has been around for too long, too many, so we need to remember it again. Be patient. What we will definitely ask, what we will definitely check is the person concerned, where the money came from and what it was for,” he explained.
To investigate Zarof’s financial transactions, investigators have collaborated with PPATK. However, Qohar said that his party still needed to wait for the results of the PPAT investigation. Apart from that, JAM-Pidsus investigators have also contacted a number of banks where Zarof kept money.
“We have searched their assets at the Head of the JAM-Pidsus Asset Tracing Sub-Directorate. We have done everything optimally,” said Qohar.
Apart from Zarof, JAM-Pidsus investigators have named three Surabaya District Court judges, namely Erintuah Damanik, Mangapul, and Heru Hanindyo, Ronald’s lawyer named Lisa Rachmat as suspects.
Most recently, on Monday (4/11), investigators added another new suspect, namely Meirizka Widjaja, who is Ronald’s mother. (J-2)
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**Interview with Abdul Qohar, Director of JAM-Pidsus Investigation**
**Interviewer:** Thank you for joining us today, Director Qohar. Can you tell us more about the ongoing investigation into the former Head of the Legal and Judicial Training Agency, Zarof Ricar?
**Abdul Qohar:** Thank you for having me. The investigation is centered around a significant amount of money—IDR 920 billion—along with 51 kilograms of gold that were confiscated from Mr. Ricar’s residence. We are currently trying to determine the source of these funds and their connection to alleged criminal activities.
**Interviewer:** What led to Zarof Ricar being named a suspect in this case?
**Abdul Qohar:** Mr. Ricar is implicated in a criminal conspiracy related to bribery and gratuities involving the handling of the case of Ronald Tannur, who has been convicted of murder. The sums involved are extraordinarily high, which raised our suspicions and necessitated a thorough investigation.
**Interviewer:** Have you encountered any challenges during this investigation?
**Abdul Qohar:** Yes, investigating cases that involve such large sums of money comes with its own set of challenges. We are working diligently to untangle the financial flows and ensure that we follow the legal protocols required for a case of this magnitude.
**Interviewer:** What’s the next step in the investigation?
**Abdul Qohar:** We will continue to question witnesses and examine financial records to trace the origins of the funds. It’s a meticulous process, but our team is committed to uncovering the truth.
**Interviewer:** Thank you, Director Qohar. We appreciate your insights.
**Abdul Qohar:** Thank you for having me.
