Sintang Prosecutor’s Office returns corrupted BOK funds to medical workers

Sintang, Thekabarnews.com—The Sintang Prosecutor’s Office gave health workers their rights back after a case of corruption involving money from the Health Operational Assistance (BOK). This shows that they really want to follow the law.

A team from the Sintang Prosecutor’s Office visited the Ella Hilir Community Health Center (Puskesmas) hall in Melawi Regency on Friday, February 13, and returned money that someone had stolen from the 2023 BOK funds of UPTD Puskesmas Ella Hilir.

The Corruption Court of the Pontianak High Court made a final and binding decision in Decision Number 09/Pid, leading to the payment. Sus-TPK/2025/PT PTK. The court found the defendant guilty of misappropriating BOK funds intended for health services without obtaining permission.

During the handover, prosecutors from the Special Crimes Section and the Asset Recovery and Evidence Management Section provided Rp43,330,000 in cash to 16 health workers who had lost money due to illegal deductions.

“Prosecutors gave 16 health workers at Puskesmas Ella Hilir, Melawi Regency, Rp43,330,000 in cash as proof,” the office said on Monday, February 16.

The Special Crimes Section head, Rasyid Kurniawan, and the Asset Recovery and Evidence Management Section head, Andi Yaprizal, attended the event to ensure transparency and accountability throughout the process.

According to officials, the execution was in line with the prosecutor’s duty under Article 342, paragraph (1) of Law Number 20/2025, which is about the Criminal Procedure Code. This step is also part of the plan to make public service more professional and better at fighting corruption.

The Sintang Prosecutor’s Office said it not only punishes corruption but also restores public trust and protects community rights by directly returning the money to the affected medical professionals.