KPK investigates alleged commission disbursements during examination of former Jasindo director

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is deepening its investigation into allegations of fictitious commission disbursements during the examination of the former Business Development Director of PT Asuransi Jasa Indonesia (Persero), or Jasindo, Diwe Novara, as a witness this Wednesday.

“The witness attended. Investigators are deepening the witness’s knowledge regarding the alleged practice of fictitious commission disbursements for shipping insurance between Pelni and Jasindo, which was handled by the Jasindo Menteng branch,” said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to journalists in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Budi explained that the KPK is examining Diwe as a witness in the suspected corruption case involving the payment of shipping insurance commissions for PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia (Persero), or Pelni, by Jasindo for the 2015-2020 period.

Furthermore, Budi clarified that Diwe is being questioned in his capacity as the former Head of the Jasindo Menteng Branch Office in Jakarta.

Previously, on 3 August 2024, the KPK revealed that it had commenced investigations into two alleged corruption cases within the Jasindo environment. At that time, the KPK stated that auditors were still calculating the resulting state financial losses.

On 30 July 2024, the KPK detained four suspects in the case of alleged corruption regarding the payment of shipping insurance commissions for Pelni by Jasindo during the 2015-2020 period.

The suspects include the Marketing and Corporate Director of Jasindo for the 2013-2018 period, Untung Hadi Santosa, and the Risk Management Manager of Pelni for the 2012-2015 period, Eko Yuni Triyanto. Other suspects are the Director of PT Inovasi Vahana Indonesia for the 2015-2020 period, Yohanes Priyo Iriantono, and the Commissioner of PT Nusantara Proteksi Mandiri, Zulchaibar.

The KPK stated that the four suspects are alleged to have committed unlawful acts that caused state financial losses amounting to Rp15.602 billion.