literasihukum.com– Investigators from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated funds amounting to Rp 476.9 billion, suspected to be derived from gratification related to coal production in Kutai Kartanegara Regency (Kukar). According to official information from the KPK, the money was spread across 52 accounts under the name of the former Regent of Kutai Kartanegara, Rita Widyasari, and several parties suspected of involvement. KPK Spokesperson, Tessa Mahardhika Sugiarto, stated that the investigative team secured the funds on January 10, 2025, in various currencies, namely rupiah, United States dollars (USD), and Singapore dollars. Specifically, Rp 350.87 billion was confiscated from 36 accounts, USD 6.28 million from 15 accounts, and SGD 2 million from 1 account. If converted, the total value of the confiscation reaches Rp 476.9 billion.
“The confiscation was carried out because it is suspected that the money came from the proceeds of criminal acts of gratification related to coal mining in Kutai Kartanegara,” explained Tessa in a written statement, Tuesday (14/1/2025).
In addition to confiscating nearly half a trillion rupiah, the KPK also secured 91 vehicles, a number of valuables, five plots of land covering thousands of square meters, and 30 luxury watches. All confiscated items are now at the State Confiscated Goods Storage House (Rupbasan) of the KPK in East Jakarta and Samarinda, East Kalimantan.