The Kendari District Prosecutor\u2019s Office (Kejari) has questioned 25\nwitnesses in connection with an alleged corruption case worth Rp5.2\nbillion at PT Pos Indonesia\u2019s Kendari Main Branch in Southeast Sulawesi\nProvince.<\/p>\n
Head of the Special Crimes Division at Kejari Kendari, Marwan Arifin,\nsaid on Saturday that the witness examinations were conducted in\nrelation to corruption allegedly committed by former Finance Manager of\nPT Pos Indonesia Kendari Main Branch, Ariayani Arfa (37).<\/p>\n
He stated that the witnesses examined came from various internal\nelements of PT Pos Indonesia\u2019s Kendari Branch, including Ariayani\u2019s\ncolleagues, her subordinates in the finance department, and her\nsuperiors at the time.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf the 25 people we have examined, some are from within PT Pos\nKendari. We want to gain a deeper understanding of the involvement of\nother parties in the actions carried out by the suspect Aryani Arfa,\u201d\nsaid Marwan Arifin.<\/p>\n
He added that to advance the investigation further, Kejari Kendari\nwould travel to PT Pos Indonesia\u2019s Makassar Branch in South Sulawesi\nProvince to collect important documents and personal belongings of the\nsuspect Ariayani Arfa that had previously been seized.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur plan is to go to Makassar to collect important documents, as\nwell as some of the suspect\u2019s belongings that have been secured,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Previously, Kejari Kendari had named one person as a suspect in the\nalleged corruption case at PT Pos Indonesia\u2019s Kendari Main Branch. Head\nof Kejari Kendari, Ronal H. Bakara, confirmed that the suspect was\nformer Finance Manager Ariayani Arfa.<\/p>\n
In the case, irregularities were found in the form of falsified\nfinancial reports in the daily cash book (BKH) and the System\nApplication and Products (SAP) system, which were prepared and filled in\nby the suspect from 2020 to 2024.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a result, there was a cash discrepancy at PT Pos Indonesia\u2019s\nKendari Main Branch that could not be covered,\u201d said Ronal.<\/p>\n
He stated that the suspect had also falsified cash and cash\nequivalent reports and financial records, having taken cash funds from\nthird-party disbursement funds. The proceeds of the corruption were\ntaken by the suspect and used for personal purposes.<\/p>\n
Ronal revealed that the suspect\u2019s actions resulted in state losses at\nPT Pos Indonesia\u2019s Kendari Main Branch amounting to Rp5.2 billion from\n2021 to 2024.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kendari-prosecutors-question-25-witnesses-in-rp5-2-billion-pt-pos-corruption-case-1771254820", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }