Kejati Kalbar Tangkap Sahbani Buronan Kasus Korupsi Bantuan Pangan Nontunai

Summary

In a recent operation, the High Prosecutor's Office of West Kalimantan, alongside the Singkawang District Prosecutor's Office, arrested Sahbani, the former Head of Community Empowerment at Singkawang Social Services, who had been on the run for nearly a year. He was implicated in a corruption case involving non-cash food aid for families in need. Sahbani was sentenced to six years in prison and fined for his role in embezzling over 300 million IDR by coercing local food distributors to pay a portion of their earnings for each beneficiary family. This case continues to draw attention in the region.

Takeaways

• 😀 Former Head of the Community Empowerment Division of the Social Service in Singkawang, Sahbani, was arrested by the West Kalimantan High Prosecutor's Office and Singkawang District Attorney's Office team.
• 😀 Sahbani was involved in a corruption case related to the distribution of non-cash food aid (BPNT) for eligible families.
• 😀 After being on the run for around a year, Sahbani was captured at his residence in Singkawang.
• 😀 The court convicted Sahbani of corruption and sentenced him to 6 years in prison along with a fine.
• 😀 The corruption case involved requesting a portion of the non-cash food aid profits from vendors, specifically Rp 2,000 per beneficiary family.
• 😀 This fraudulent activity was carried out from January 2020 to June 2021, accumulating over Rp 300 million in illicit profits.
• 😀 The case centered on the diversion of food aid funds intended for the benefit of poor families.
• 😀 Sahbani was found guilty in an in-absentia trial (without his presence) by the Pontianak Court.
• 😀 The corrupt practice included coordinating with local vendors to siphon funds from the BPNT program.
• 😀 Sahbani's actions were part of a larger network of corruption involving social aid distribution in Singkawang.
• 😀 Following Sahbani’s arrest, the investigation continues, and further arrests are expected in the case.

Q & A

Who was arrested in Singkawang City, West Kalimantan?

Sahbani, the former Head of Community Empowerment at the Singkawang City Social Service, was arrested.

What crime was Sahbani involved in?

Sahbani was involved in a corruption case related to non-cash food assistance for families in need.

How long was Sahbani on the run before being arrested?

Sahbani had been a fugitive for approximately one year before his arrest.

Which institutions were involved in the operation to capture Sahbani?

The operation was carried out by the West Kalimantan High Prosecutor's Office (Kejaksaan Tinggi Kalimantan Barat) and the Singkawang City Prosecutor's Office (Kejaksaan Negeri Singkawang).

Where was Sahbani arrested?

Sahbani was arrested at his home in Singkawang City.

What was the court's ruling in Sahbani's case?

The court ruled that Sahbani was guilty and sentenced him to six months in prison along with a fine. The ruling was made in absentia, meaning without his presence in court.

What specific corruption scheme was Sahbani involved in?

Sahbani was involved in a scheme where he requested a portion of the profits from a warung (small food stall) operator to be given to him for each family receiving non-cash food assistance, amounting to Rp2,000 per family.

How long did the fraudulent activity last?

The fraudulent activity took place from January 2020 to June 2021.

How much money was accumulated through this corruption scheme?

The total amount accumulated from the scheme was over Rp300 million.

Who else was involved in this corruption case?

Sahbani's co-conspirators included others who worked with him in the same fraudulent activities, though specific names are not provided in the transcript.