TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) spokesman Johan Budi Sapto Prabowo said Thursday the KPK would send a letter to the Financial Transaction Report and Analysis Center (PPATK) requesting the financial transactions of Energy and Mineral Resouces Minister Jero Wacik, whom it recently named a graft suspect.
At the same time, the KPK will also look into Jero Wacik’s assets. “Asset tracing is conducted as a procedure for suspects,” said Johan.
On Wednesday, the KPK named Jero as a suspect in a graft case. The KPK alleged Jero had received illicit cash from some procurement projects at the ministry and its partners besides earmarking money for fictitious meetings.
Jero has violated Article 12e or Article 3 of the Corruption Eradication Law juncto Article 421 of the Criminal Code. The articles explained about extortion and abuse of power by forcing someone to give something in order to benefit oneself or other people illegally. Jero Wacik’s corrupt acts have cost the nation an estimated Rp9.9 billion.
MUHAMAD RIZKI