UBK confirms student leader received $20,000 from alumnus amid protest

The University of Bung Karno (UBK) has confirmed that Muhammad Abdi Maludin, the student council president of the Faculty of Law, received Rp20 million from a senior alumnus. Maludin met with Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka during a student demonstration in Jakarta on June 15.

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He has made an official confession to the university that he received Rp20 million through a senior figure from the Faculty of Law alumni, which was handed over by a police officer.

UBK's Vice Rector III, Daniel Panda, stated that Maludin officially confessed to receiving the money from an alumnus of the UBK Faculty of Law, who allegedly handed it over via a police officer. Panda indicated that the university has formed an investigative team to thoroughly examine the case before imposing any sanctions. "Sanctions will be determined based on the severity of the offense committed by the student," Panda said during a press conference at the UBK campus.

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Sanctions will be determined based on the severity of the offense committed by the student. Therefore, we will impose sanctions in accordance with the applicable regulations at the University of Bung Karno.

According to Maludin's confession, the Rp20 million was distributed among several students and officials within the student councils of the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Economics. Panda emphasized that the university will conduct cross-checks and summon witnesses and involved parties. The money was reportedly given early on the morning of the demonstration, with the intention of dissuading students from protesting near the presidential palace. Instead, the alumni allegedly suggested they demonstrate at the House of Representatives.

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So there is a confession from the concerned party.

However, Maludin stated that the students rejected this suggestion and proceeded to protest at the presidential palace despite receiving the funds. The incident gained significant attention on social media, with a viral video showing Maludin being questioned by other students about the money. The Presidential Palace acknowledged the issue, with Deputy Minister of State Secretary Bambang Eko Suhariyanto stating that the matter would be investigated. CNNIndonesia.com has reached out to the Head of the Professional and Security Division of the Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Police for comment but had not received a response at the time of reporting.

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They were advised by the alumni figure to demonstrate at the DPR RI.