KPK to investigate Wacik related corruption in the Ministry of Tourism

JAKARTA, IFN --- Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is scheduled on Monday (6/4) check Wacik, to his position as a former Minister of Culture and Tourism who unexpectedly corrupt abuse of power to the detriment of the current state finances became Minister of Culture and Tourism of the period 2008-2011.

"Today is scheduled examination JW accused of alleged corruption in the state financial harm as Minister of Culture 2008-2011," said Head of Pemeritaan and Publications Commission Priharsa Nugraha in Jakarta, Monday (6/4).

Wacik named as a suspect on February 6 under article 2, paragraph 1 or Article 3 of Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Corruption as amended by Act No. 20 of 2001.

Article is set on those who violate the law, abuse of authority, opportunity or means at its disposal office or position that could harm the country's economy and the financial and enrich oneself, another person or corporation with a maximum prison sentence of 20 years maximum fine of Rp 1 billion.

Allegations of state losses estimated at about USD 7 billion as a result of abuse of authority in the use of the budget.

Previous Commission has set Jero as suspects alleged corruption in the form of extortion in a number of activities related positions in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Jero Wacik as the 2011-2013 period since 2 September 2014 ago.

KPK suspect Wacik extortion to increase operational funds minister (DOM) in three modes, namely raising revenues from the budgeted cost of procurement of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, requesting the collection of funds from partners for specific programs, budgeted activity routine meeting but the meeting turned out to be fictitious.

kasu DOM allegedly flowed into a number of parties including Presidential Special Staff for Political Communication Daniel Sparringa, former chairman of House Commission VII Sutan Bhatoegana Democratic factions and national mass media leaders Don Kardono.

Total funds allegedly received by the former Secretary of the High Council of the Democratic Party that was USD 9.9 billion.

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