Damri Employee in Bandung Embezzles 1.2 Billion Rupiahs

english.jpnn.com, BANDUNG - The District Attorney's Office in Bandung, West Java, is investigating an allegation of embezzlement at the Bandung branch of state-owned public transportation operator Damri.

Damri has allegedly sufferred a loss of around Rp 1.2 billion due to the case.

According to the Head of the Special Criminal Section of the Bandung Attorney General's Office, Taufik Effendy, the embezzlement of the company's income (UPP) was allegedly carried out by an employee with the initials SS from 2016 to 2018.

"From 2016 to November 2018, there were several UPPs that were not deposited into the Bandung branch treasury, which SS has acknowledged to be true," said Taufik in Bandung, Friday (29/10).

Taufik said that SS was the head of a UPP collector unit at the Bandung office.

Damri's revenue comes from two segments, namely agglomeration buses and BRT buses.

The money that SS collected was spent on operational needs, such as daily expenses for buses or crews, including toll fees and road fees. However, some of the remaining money was allegedly not deposited into the company's treasury.

SS had been named a suspect, said Taufik.