South Sulawesi Regional Police Uncover 31 Corruption Cases Rp. 84.8 Billion with 21 Suspects

South Sulawesi Regional Police Uncover 31 Corruption Cases Rp. 84.8 Billion with 21 Suspects
South Sulawesi Regional Police Uncover 31 Corruption Cases Rp. 84.8 Billion with 21 Suspects
South Sulawesi Regional Police Chief Inspector General Yudhiawan (center) said that the South Sulawesi Regional Police had uncovered 31 cases of criminal acts of corruption with 21 suspects. (doc. South Sulawesi Regional Police)

Investigators from the South Sulawesi Regional Police’s Criminal Investigation Department uncovered 31 cases of criminal acts of corruption with 21 people named as suspects. South Sulawesi Regional Police Chief, Inspector General Yudhiawan, said that dozens of criminal acts of corruption were combined into three files. These include criminal acts of corruption related to physical work, banking and abuse of authority.

“There are 3 LPs (police reports) combined into one. There are 21 suspects, we are also combining these 3 LPs,” he said, in Makassar City, South Sulawesi, Tuesday (12/11).

Yudhiawan explained that in the physical work corruption case, the South Sulawesi Regional Police’s Ditreskrimsus investigated several cases, namely the construction of the 18 kilometer Sabang-Tallang road in North Luwu Regency by the PUTR Service of South Sulawesi Province in 2020. Furthermore, the construction of the Labukang Market by the Parepare City Trade Service in the 2019 fiscal year.

“The modus operandi is borrowing and using the company. PPK and PPTK do not control contracts, change specifications in the field, do not carry out work according to the contract or do not comply with work specifications and the use of managerial personnel does not comply with the contract,” he explained.

Meanwhile, the respective cases of alleged banking corruption include the granting of Bank BPD Sulselbar construction credit facilities to PT Aiwondeni Permai in 2020 and the granting of Bank BPD Sulselbar Sengkang Branch construction credit facilities to PT Delima Agung Utama in 2021.

Furthermore, the provision of construction working capital credit facilities at Bank Sulselbar Takalar Branch to PT Letebbe Putra Group in 2021-2022 and the provision of People’s Enterprise credit facilities (KUR) at Bank BRI Unit Mappasaile Pangkep Branch in 2019-2021.

Then, providing Bank BRI KUR facilities for the Takkallala Unit in Soppeng Regency in 2022-2023, abuse of authority to duplicate credit cards belonging to Bank BRI Kahu customers in Bone Regency in 2023, and providing Bank Mandiri SME Makassar Kartini credit facilities to the PT Eastern Pearl Flour Mils (EPFM) Cooperative 2018-2019.

In their actions, the suspects carried out an analysis of working capital credit that did not comply with the credit granting mechanism outside the branch’s working area and payment terms that were not debited.

“Apart from that, the credit facility is beyond its intended use and uses fictitious top-up documents and other required documentation for KUR disbursement requirements,” explained Yudhi.

Next, cases of alleged abuse of authority or position, namely levies of PPh 21 on State Civil Apparatus (ASN) recipients of payments for BPJS Health claims services at Lanto Daeng Pasewang Regional Hospital, Jeneponto Regency in 2017-2018 and procurement of goods handed over to the community in response to emergency situations. Covid-19 at the Makassar City Social Service in 2020 and management of agricultural tools and machinery at the UPTD for Agricultural Agribusiness Management in Maros Regency in 2020 2023.

In the case of Lanto Daeng Pasewang Regional Hospital, officials deducted the receipts from claims services to health workers but did not deposit PPh 21, but instead the funds were deposited in personal accounts by falsifying BPJS claim deposit slips as if they had been paid.

Then, in the Covid-19 case, it was suspected that he had inflated the prices of Covid-19 relief goods in Makassar, and for machine tools in Maros, his method was selling and renting state-owned goods and not depositing the funds into the state treasury.

“So far, case handling for stage one has included 5 police reports (LP), preparations for sending files to the prosecutor’s office 7 LP, while calculating state losses (PKN) 16 LP and fingerprinting process 5 LP,” he said.

Yudhiawan said that in this criminal case, 21 people were named as suspects with their respective initials, AA, JP, MS, OA, EJ, AR, DM, BJ, MT, ZS, AM, KH, ISB, AMS, AF, RL , ED, OO, FA, NR and NS. Meanwhile, there were 453 witnesses examined and 12 experts.

In this case, the South Sulawesi Regional Police confiscated 350 documents as evidence, such as BPKB, land certificates and other important documents. The police also confiscated 14 four-wheeled vehicles, 10 10-wheeled vehicles or dump trucks, eight Forklip trucks, one cell phone, three laptops and IDR 2.29 billion in cash.

“In this case, the rescue of state funds (money and goods) was worth more than IDR 8.7 billion, the results of calculating state losses (PKN) were more than IDR 25.4 billion, potential state losses (AI) were more than IDR 59.4 billion, so the total was IDR 84 .8 billion more,” he said.

As a result of their actions, the suspects were threatened with Article 2 paragraph 1 subsidiary Article 3 of Law number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law number 20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) first of the Criminal Code.

“The threat of imprisonment is a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 20 years or life in emergency conditions, as well as a minimum fine of IDR 200 million and a maximum of IDR 1 billion,” he added. (MGN/I-2)

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What are the key strategies employed by ​Inspector ⁣General Yudhiawan to enhance transparency in government contracts and banking processes in South‌ Sulawesi?

**Interview with Inspector General​ Yudhiawan: Insights on South Sulawesi’s Anti-Corruption Efforts**

*Interviewer:* Good morning, Inspector General Yudhiawan. Thank you for taking the time to speak with us today. Your ⁢department has made significant progress recently by uncovering 31 corruption cases. Could you explain the importance⁤ of this investigation for South ‍Sulawesi?

*Inspector General Yudhiawan:* Good morning, and thank⁣ you for ⁤having​ me. The revelation of these corruption cases is crucial not only for restoring public trust but also for ensuring that funds intended for development are⁤ used appropriately. Corruption undermines our society’s progress, and​ our investigation aims to send a strong ‍message that such activities will not be tolerated.

*Interviewer:* You mentioned that these cases have been combined into three files. Can you tell us⁣ more about ‌the types of corruption involved in these cases?

*Inspector General Yudhiawan:* Certainly. The cases we’ve uncovered involve⁤ various forms of corruption, including ‌physical work, banking practices, and abuse of authority. For example, we investigated the⁣ construction of critical infrastructure, like the ⁣Sabang-Tallang ⁢road, where improper ‌specifications and oversight led to subpar work. Similarly, we found irregularities in loan ​distribution and‌ processing at several banks where the credit mechanisms were manipulated for ‍personal gain.

*Interviewer:* That sounds ⁢extensive. Can you highlight any specific tactics that‌ were used in these corrupt acts?

*Inspector General Yudhiawan:* Yes, the modus operandi included using fictitious documentation and failing to adhere to established credit⁣ granting mechanisms. In some cases, we identified instances where officials misappropriated funds meant for⁢ public services—such as BPJS Health claims—by redirecting them into personal accounts while falsifying records. This kind of behavior is detrimental to public trust and accountability.

*Interviewer:*⁣ Moving forward, what steps is the South‍ Sulawesi Regional Police taking to prevent future occurrences of corruption?

*Inspector General Yudhiawan:* We are committed to increasing transparency and monitoring in all government contracts and banking processes. This includes training for officials on the legal and ethical management‌ of public funds, as well as ‍collaborating ‌with other agencies to enhance ​our ‍investigative capabilities. Our goal is to create a culture of integrity where corruption cannot thrive.

*Interviewer:* Thank you for the insights, Inspector General. Is there anything you’d like to add to encourage the ⁢public to support your anti-corruption efforts?

*Inspector General Yudhiawan:* I would urge​ the public⁤ to stay vigilant⁣ and report any suspicious activities. We need community involvement to successfully combat corruption. With everyone’s cooperation, we can build a cleaner and ​more accountable⁣ government for South Sulawesi. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to discuss ⁢this important issue.

*Interviewer:* Thank you, Inspector General Yudhiawan. It’s reassuring to hear about the constructive steps being ​taken to address corruption.

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