West Lombok Inspectorate Uncovers Alleged Misappropriation of Rp 2 Billion Pokir Funds

West Lombok Inspectorate has found alleged misappropriation of Pokir funds amounting to Rp 2 billion. The alleged misconduct occurred at the West Lombok Youth and Sports Office (Dispora Lombok Barat) in 2024. The findings stem from internal audits conducted at several regional government organisations (OPDs) in West Lombok Regency affected by the merger, as well as community reports of indications of misuse of the funds. ‘Because of the merger of OPDs, we conducted an audit. The indications amount to around Rp 2 billion, more or less,’ said West Lombok Inspector Suparlan on Friday (6 May 2026). Suparlan said there were various procurements in the management of Pokir funds totalling Rp 14 billion at Dispora Lombok Barat, such as sarongs, sound systems, and sports equipment. The loss to the state of around Rp 2 billion is suspected due to administrative violations, inadequate volumes, and markup practices on goods. However, Suparlan did not disclose the names and the number of council members who proposed the Pokir funds because the audit process is ongoing. Nevertheless, Suparlan suspects the Pokir funds originated from council members from the previous term, whether they are no longer in office or have returned to sit on the council. Despite indications of state losses, Suparlan said the West Lombok Inspectorate still offers an opportunity for the parties involved to return the losses to the regional treasury. He emphasised the Inspectorate’s role as a government internal supervisory body (APIP) that prioritises guidance to recover state losses. Nevertheless, the alleged state losses have also been reported to the State Prosecutor’s Office in Mataram. However, Suparlan has written to ensure the internal audit process at the West Lombok Inspectorate continues and is not taken over. ‘I’ve written that this is currently under our internal audit process; there is already a team. So we ask for mutual respect for each other’s work,’ Suparlan said.