It Runs in the Family: Bogor District Head Arrested by Anti-Corruption Agency

Jakarta. Bogor District Head Ade Munawaroh Yasin was arrested late Tuesday by the Corruption Eradication Commission, or KPK, the same agency that ended the term of her predecessor and elder brother Rachmat Yasin also for a corruption scandal.
Ade was arrested overnight along with several district officials, auditors, and businessmen, KPK spokesman Ali Fikri said in a virtual news conference on Wednesday.
“The operation was conducted over bribery allegation,” Ali said.
Investigators seized banknotes and other items as evidence from the scene, Ali said without going into details.
The KPK typically revealed information about their preliminary investigations in major cases after officially naming suspects within the 24-hour limit of the initial custody.
For residents in Bogor District, a different administrative area from the neighboring city of Bogor which is led by a mayor, the arrest invites a sense of deja vu.
Ade’s brother was arrested by the KPK in 2014 for taking Rp 4.5 billion in bribe money from property developers in the district and was found guilty by the court and sentenced to five and a half years later that year.
Rachmat, who was supposed to lead the district for another four years, was succeeded by his deputy because of his criminal conviction until younger sister Ade won the 2018 district head election and took the district government's top post back to the family.
The brother was freed from prison in mid-2019 after several sentence cuts but it wouldn’t take long until the KPK rearrested him for allegedly collecting illegal payments from the district government task force amounting to Rp 8.9 billion.
He is accused of using the money to finance his reelection campaign in 2013-14.
Rachmat was also accused of receiving 20 hectares of land from businessmen in return for the district government approval for a new boarding Islamic school project.
A court in Bandung found him guilty of the latest charges and sentenced him to 32 months in prison.
Ade is the fourth regional government leader to be arrested by the KPK so far this year, after Bekasi Mayor Rahmat Effendi, North Penajam Paser District Head Abdul Gafur Mas'ud, and Langkat District Head Terbit Rencana Perangin-angin.
Since the agency came into operation to tackle the country’s rampant corruption, at least 22 governors and 148 district heads or mayors have been arrested for corruption charges.
Tags: Keywords:Related Articles
KPK Names Six Suspects Following Anti-Graft Raids in South Sumatra
The case stemmed from requests by several councilors for Rp 40 billion in payments during discussions on budget spending.Indonesia’s Anti-Graft Law Allows Death Penalty, but Will It Ever Be Enforced?
Indonesia revisits the debate on the death penalty for corruption as officials argue it could deter graft and curb rising state losses.The Latest
Ohtani Nears Return to Mound, Will Face Hitters in Rehab Sunday
Shohei Ohtani will face hitters Sunday for the first time since elbow surgery, marking a major step in his pitching rehab with the Dodgers.Nine Indonesians Blocked from Unauthorized Hajj Trip via Medan Airport
Nine Indonesians were stopped at Medan Airport while trying to travel to Hajj using work visas, violating Saudi Arabia’s entry rules.Pacers Inches Closer to NBA Finals as Siakam Dominates in Game 2
Pascal Siakam scores 39 as the Pacers beat the Knicks 114-109 in Game 2, taking a 2-0 lead in the East Finals ahead of Game 3 in Indy.Indonesia Ready to Welcome Premier Li Qiang in Show of Stronger Ties
China’s Premier Li Qiang begins a 3-day visit to Indonesia, with bilateral talks and a state lunch with President Prabowo on the agenda.Indonesia to Reintroduce Electricity Discounts for Low-Power Users Starting June
Indonesia to resume electricity discounts on June 5, targeting homes under 1,300 VA, part of a stimulus plan to ease living costs.Most Popular
