PPATK Confirms Rp2 trillion Cheque in Syahrul Yasin Limpo's Residence is Fake

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The head of the Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) Ivan Yustiavandana confirmed that the Rp2 trillion cheque previously found in Syahrul Yasin Limpo's residence was fake. The owner of the account, Abdul Karim Daeng Tompo, does not possess that amount of money.

"The documents have allegedly been manipulated, they do not match with the official documents released by the related bank," Ivan answered when asked by Tempo on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.

Ivan said that the purpose of this cheque was fraud. "The owner of this account has been known for fraud with the method of having trillions in their bank account," Ivan said. These cases are not rare, Ivan said. The perpetrator is known to ask for help to disburse funds and promise to give certain percentages in deceit. 

The Corruption Eradication Commission or KPK previously found the Rp2 trillion cheque while searching the former minister's residence at Widya Chandra Complex No. 28, South Jakarta. The cheque mentioned Abdul Karim Daeng Tompo, with the date August 27, 2018.

"After checking and confirming, we found the evidence," KPK spokesperson Ali Fikri said on Monday. "To ensure the validity of the cheque and whether it is directly related to the current case."

Syahrul Yasin Limpo was previously named as a suspect for alleged involvement in the corruption case in the Ministry of Agriculture. Vice Head of KPK Johanis Tanak stated that the former minister conducted corruption by issuing a personal policy for his staff who are included in Echelon 1 and Echelon 2 in the ministry.

He and the other suspects are charged with Article 12 (e) and 12B of the Corruption Law No. 20 of 2001 in conjunction with Article 55 (1) of the Penal Code.

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