Jayapura — The special criminal investigation team (pidsus) of the Papua High Prosecutor’s Office (Kejati) again conducted a search in the framework of investigating the alleged corruption case in the area of Perum Bulog Wamena Branch. This time, the search targeted the Perum Bulog Kanwil Papua and West Papua Office in Jayapura, on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
The search was carried out by a team of investigators led by the Head of the Special Criminal Investigation Section of the Papua Police, Velery Sawaki, accompanied by investigators Hendra Wijaya and Dede Setiawan. In his statement to the media, Velery explained that during the search process, the team managed to secure a number of important documents stored in two large containers.
“This search is part of the investigation process of alleged corruption in the sale of Food Supply and Price Stabilization (SPHP) rice carried out in the Bulog Wamena area. We suspect that the country has suffered a loss whose value is estimated to reach Rp80 billion,” said Velery Sawaki, in Jayapura.
Previously, the Kejati Papua team had also searched the house of the former Head of the Bulog Wamena Branch located in the Bulog housing complex, Sunyi Valley area, Dok V Jayapura. In the investigation, a number of additional evidence were also secured.
Velery added that until now, the investigation team has examined at least 38 witnesses, including the former Head of Perum Bulog Kanwil Papua. Investigations continue to be carried out to further uncover the role of each party in this protruding case.
Even so, the investigator has not determined the suspect in this case. This is because the process of calculating state losses by auditors is still ongoing and becomes the main basis for determining the legal status of the parties involved.
“We are still waiting for the results of the state loss audit from the auditor. That is an important part before we can determine the suspect,” concluded Velery.
The Papua High Prosecutor’s Office confirmed its commitment to resolve this case professionally and transparently, and will continue to investigate all parties involved to save the state’s finances and ensure that food distribution governance is carried out according to the rules.
