Indonesia\u2019s Audit Board (BPK) has pledged full support for the\ninvestigation into suspected corruption involving an employee at its\nCentral Java representative office. The case relates to the audit of\nKlaten regency\u2019s 2025 financial statements.<\/p>\n
\u201cBPK respects and fully supports the ongoing legal process,\u201d the\nboard\u2019s Head of Public Relations and International Cooperation, Teguh\nWidodo, said in an official statement in Jakarta on Monday.<\/p>\n
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Klaten Regent\nHamenang Wajar Ismoyo, Central Java BPK Representative Office Head Ahmad\nLuthfi H. Rahmatullah and a private-sector individual as suspects\nfollowing a sting operation. The KPK also named MAW, a private-sector\nfigure from PT MWC, as a suspect in the case.<\/p>\n
Hamenang is suspected of receiving bribes in four alleged corruption\nschemes and offering a bribe in another. Ahmad Luthfi is suspected of\nreceiving a bribe in one alleged scheme, while MAW is suspected of\npaying a bribe in one strand of the case.<\/p>\n
During the operation, the KPK seized about Rp1.2 billion in cash, as\nwell as a blue barrel that Hamenang is suspected of having used to hold\nor store proceeds of corruption.<\/p>\n
The KPK has identified five alleged corruption schemes: procurement\nof goods and services, licensing, collection fees, payments from\nregional government agencies or work units, and payments to BPK\nofficials to influence an audit.<\/p>\n
Teguh said BPK was co-operating and ready to provide law enforcement\nauthorities with any necessary data and information in accordance with\napplicable laws and regulations.<\/p>\n
\u201cKPK law enforcement is part of our shared synergy and commitment to\neradicating corruption in Indonesia,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Internally, BPK would take firm action and would not protect any\nemployee found to have committed a violation, Teguh added. Staff\nallegedly involved will face proceedings before BPK\u2019s Ethics Code\nCouncil as well as civil-service disciplinary proceedings, with\nsanctions imposed in accordance with the rules.<\/p>\n
\u201cBPK consistently upholds a zero-tolerance principle towards all\nforms of integrity violations and is committed to continuing to\nevaluate, tighten oversight and strengthen integrity management,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
BPK provides public reporting channels for information about\nsuspected breaches of its code of ethics, fraud or corruption by its\nemployees. Reports can be submitted through its Whistleblowing System\nportal at wbs.bpk.go.id or its e-PPID service at e-ppid.bpk.go.id.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bpk-backs-corruption-proceedings-against-central-java-representative-office-chief-1792414277", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }