KPK Explains Origins of Banking Notification Case Involving Two SOEs

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has explained that the investigation into alleged corruption in the procurement of banking notifications at two state-owned enterprises (SOEs) initially focused on state-owned banks.

“However, since the SMS services involve various providers,” said the Acting Director of Investigation at the KPK, Achmad Taufik Husein, at the KPK Merah Putih Building, Jakarta, on Monday night. Consequently, Taufik stated that the KPK has begun investigating the alleged corruption within the environments of both the banking and telecommunications SOEs.

He further explained that the Rp750 fee for these banking notifications resulted from a partnership between state-owned banks and telecommunications SOEs. “We will provide further updates as new developments arise in this ongoing investigation. There will be further examinations ahead,” he added.

The KPK noted that the procurement includes banking notifications via Short Message Service (SMS) and the WhatsApp messaging application. Due to the procurement of goods and services being deemed non-compliant with regulations, the state is estimated to have suffered losses of up to Rp2 trillion.