Investigations Continuing Into Bank Century, BLBI: KPK
Jakarta. Corruption Eradication Commission, or KPK, deputy chairman Laode M Syarif was forced to deny rumors the agency was shutting down investigations into two high profile corruption cases.
Speaking in Jakarta on Thursday (15/09) Syarif confirmed investigations are continuing into the Bank Century bailout case and the alleged swindling of the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Assistance (BLBI).
Syarif said the claims are likely to have resulted from several issues in the cases, including a lack of evidence to name suspects.
“The most important issue is sufficient evidence. [The cases] have happened for quite some time, so we have to pay careful attention and study them thoroughly,” Syarif said.
To date, only Budi Mulya, a former Bank Indonesia deputy governor for monetary management, has been jailed by the KPK for his involvement in the Century Bank bailout case. The Supreme Court extended his imprisonment to up to 15 years following Budi launching an appeal.
The Supreme Court also named several others who abused their authority in the case, including former BI governor and vice president of Indonesia Boediono and secretary of the Financial Stability System Committee (KSSK) Raden Pardede.
However, KPK is yet to follow up on the decision to name the two alleged suspects.
Meanwhile, the BLBI case is still under investigation, which has seen several parties questioned.
Earlier this week, the Democratic Party thanked the KPK for shutting down investigations into the notorious Bank Century bailout case, with the party saying the case had no foundation.
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