Jokowi Praises Handling of Jiwasraya, ASABRI Cases on Anti-Graft Day

jpnn.com, JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo praised the performance of Indonesian law enforcement agencies in handling corruption cases during the commemoration of Anti-Corruption Day, Thursday (9/12).

He said that the National Police investigated 1,032 corruption cases in 2021, while the Attorney General's Office (AGO) investigated 1,486 cases.

"Likewise, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) dealt with a lot of corruption cases," said Jokowi.

The President specifically mentioned the alleged corruption case of PT Jiwasraya, which was handled by the AGO. According to him, the case was one that was handled properly and seriously.

The former Jakarta governor was satisfied because all the defendants were found guilty and two of them were sentenced to life imprisonment.

"And, assets of up to Rp 18 trillion were seized by the state," said Jokowi.

The President also praised AGO's handling of the ASABRI mega-corruption case. So far, seven defendants have been prosecuted, and one suspected corruptor is facing the death penalty. In addition, tens of trillions of rupiah were returned to the state treasury as compensation for losses due to the corrupt actions of the defendants.

However, Jokowi reminded law enforcement officials not to get carried away.