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Indonesian Anti-Corruption Agency Raids Education Office Over Suspected Graft

From Republika · () Indonesian

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  • Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched the Bogor Regency Education Office on Friday as part of an investigation into alleged corruption in the procurement of goods and services.
  • The investigation stems from information about a supposed sting operation on August 20, which the KPK clarified did not occur, but confirmed seizing Rp1.5 billion in an unrelated graft probe.
  • The KPK is investigating two separate cases of alleged corruption within the Bogor Regency government, one involving the Education Office and another related to the Regional Revenue Agency.

Investigators from Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a search at the Bogor Regency Education Office on Friday, August 28, to gather evidence in a suspected graft case involving the procurement of goods and services.

The search is part of a broader investigation into alleged corruption within the Bogor Regency government. The KPK confirmed that investigators are focusing on the procurement practices within the Education Office.

This investigation is linked to a larger probe that began with information about a sting operation on August 20. While the KPK stated no sting operation took place, they did confirm seizing Rp1.5 billion on August 21 as part of a separate investigation into alleged corruption in the regional government. This probe was later escalated to an official investigation, focusing on allegations of state officials receiving money, possibly from deductions in the Bogor Regency Regional Revenue Agency (Bappenda).

In addition to the Education Office, the KPK has also searched the offices of the Bappenda and the Bogor Regency Regional Personnel and Human Resources Development Agency (BKPSDM). The agency has not yet named any suspects in either of the two ongoing investigations.

The search is to find and obtain relevant evidence and clues.

— Budi PrasetyoKPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo explaining the purpose of the search to journalists.
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