Jakarta, Sept. 19 -- The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has warned the government of potential corruption risks in the disbursement of Rp200 trillion (US$11.7 billion) to five state-owned banks.

"There is a risk of corruption, as seen in the case of PT Bank Perkreditan Rakyat (BPR) Bank Jepara Artha, where a fictitious loan later defaulted," said KPK Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution Asep Guntur Rahayu on Thursday.

Asep Guntur made the statement while announcing the arrest of five suspects in an alleged corruption case involving business loan disbursements to Bank Jepara Artha between 2022 and 2024.

"This case serves as a wake-up call. Recently, the government-through the Minister of Finance-disbursed Rp200 trillion ...