Geisz Chalifah: I was questioned by KPK about house sale

Geisz Chalifah, a known supporter of presidential candidate Anies Baswedan, has stated that he was questioned by investigators from Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) concerning the sale of houses he built in 2014. Chalifah explained that he sold three houses located in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, to an individual identified only by the initials BH.

Chalifah clarified that his involvement was purely as a seller of the properties and that he had no personal relationship with the buyer, BH. He stated that his interaction with BH was limited to the legal transaction of selling houses. The KPK's interest stems from the fact that the buyer, BH, is reportedly linked to a case currently under investigation by the commission.

The KPK is investigating allegations of gratification related to coal production in the Kutai Kartanegara region of East Kalimantan. This investigation has led to three companies, PT Sinar Kumala Naga, PT Alamjaya Barapratama, and PT Bara Kumala Sakti, being named as suspects. These companies are alleged to have jointly received gratification with Rita Widyasari, the former Regent of Kutai Kartanegara.

This case is an extension of a previous investigation where Rita Widyasari was convicted in 2017 for receiving Rp 110.72 billion in gratification related to project permits in Kutai Kartanegara. She was sentenced to 10 years in prison but has since been released. During the ongoing money laundering investigation linked to this case, the KPK has seized numerous assets, including vehicles, land, and luxury watches.