Detention Period for Two BPPD Sidoarjo Corruption Suspects Extended

JAKARTA, BALIPOST.com – The detention period for two suspects in the alleged corruption case at the Sidoarjo Regency Regional Tax Services Agency (BPPD), namely former Head of BPPD Ari Suryono and former Head of BPPD Planning and Finance Subdivision Siska Wati, has been extended by the Corruption Eradication Commission investigation team.

“The suspect SW (Siska Wati) will be detained for the next 30 days until April 24 2024 at the KPK Branch Detention Center based on the first decision from the Corruption Court at the Surabaya District Court,” said Head of the News Section of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Ali Fikri when confirmed in Jakarta. , as quoted from the Antara news agency, Tuesday (16/4).

Meanwhile, the suspect AS (Ari Suryono) had his detention extended for the next 40 days until April 22 2024 at the KPK Branch Detention Center.

Ali explained that the investigative team extended the detention period of the two suspects for investigative purposes and strengthened all the elements of the articles of the alleged actions of the two suspects.

On January 29 2024, the Corruption Eradication Committee detained and named the Head of the General and Personnel Subdivision of the Sidoarjo Regency Regional Tax Services Agency (BPPD), Siska Wati (SW) as a suspect in the alleged corruption case of cutting employee incentives within the BPPD of Sidoarjo Regency, East Java.

The KPK then on Friday, February 23 2024, detained and declared suspect status against the Head of the Sidoarjo Regency Regional Tax Services Agency (BPPD) Ari Suryono (AS) in the same case.

Construction of the case allegedly began when BPPD Sidoarjo Regency succeeded in achieving its tax revenue target in 2023.

Based on the achievement of this target, Sidoarjo Regent Ahmad Muhdlor Ali then issued a Decree to provide incentives to employees within the Sidoarjo Regency BPPD

On the basis of this decision, AS then ordered SW to calculate the amount of incentive funds received by BPPD employees as well as the amount of deductions from these incentive funds which were then earmarked for the needs of AS and Sidoarjo Regent Ahmad Muhdlor Ali.

The amount of the discount is 10 percent to 30 percent according to the amount of incentive received.

The US also ordered SW that the technical transfer of money be carried out in cash which was coordinated by each treasurer who had been appointed in the three regional tax sectors and the secretariat section.

The US suspect was also active in coordinating and communicating regarding the distribution of discounted incentive funds to the regent through the intermediary of several trusted people of the Regent of Sidoarjo Ahmad Muhdlor Ali.

Specifically in 2023, SW will be able to collect discounts and receive incentive funds from ASN of around IDR 2.7 billion.

Corruption Eradication Commission investigators are currently still investigating the flow of funds in this alleged corruption case.

For their actions, AS and SW were suspected of violating Article 12 letter f of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 20019 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) 1 of the Criminal Code.

Then on Tuesday, April 16 2024, the Corruption Eradication Committee again announced the appointment of a new suspect in this case, namely Sidoarjo Regent Ahmad Muhdlor Ali.

“The Corruption Eradication Committee (KPK) cannot yet convey the full specific identity of the party designated as a suspect, their role and alleged articles until later when the investigative team has completed sufficient evidence. “However, we confirmed upon media inquiries that it is true that the person concerned is serving as regent in Sidoarjo Regency for the 2021-present period,” said Ali. (Kmb/Balipost)