Kejari Pontianak names two suspects in alleged 2024 election grant fund misuse
Pontianak, Thekabarnews.com—The Pontianak District Prosecutor’s Office (Kejari Pontianak) has officially named two people as suspects in a corruption case. The case involves the handling of...
Pontianak, Thekabarnews.com—The Pontianak District Prosecutor’s Office (Kejari Pontianak) has officially named two people as suspects in a corruption case. The case involves the handling of grant money for the 2024 Pontianak mayoral and deputy mayoral election (Pilkada).
The two suspects are named RD and TK. RD is the head of the Pontianak City Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu). TK is in charge of the Bawaslu Pontianak Secretariat.
According to Kejari Pontianak chief Agus Eko Purnomo, investigators have been looking into the case since November 2025. The police searched homes, took documents and evidence, and talked to dozens of witnesses as part of the investigation.
Some of the election grant money should have gone back to the regional treasury after the Pilkada stages. However, officials did not fully return the funds, and early reports suggest that investigators suspect some of the money was misused.
Officials said that the total amount of money given as a grant for the 2024 local election was about Rp10 billion. The first results of the investigation show that the state could lose about Rp1.7 billion. Authorities have given back about Rp600 million so far.
Agus stated investigators are still waiting for an official audit. Investigators must ascertain the amount of money in circulation and its intended uses.
“We are still following the law and the presumption of innocence while we go through the legal process,” he said.
The investigation reflects increasing public concern about the use of funds in local elections. This is especially true when it comes to grants for logistics and supervision.
The investigation is still going on. Authorities may take further legal action based on the audit results and any new evidence.
Kejari Pontianak stated that it remains committed to overseeing the proper and accountable use of public funds. Authorities consider this especially important for money allocated to local election processes.
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