Shifting Corruption Patterns

Rabu, 24 Desember 2008 - 14:46 WIB

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VIVAnews - State officials' tendencies in committing corruption is being monitored by Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Since the anti-corruption commission was founded in 1999, the habits and manners of state officials in committing corruption has slightly altered, KPK Deputy Head of Prevention Division M Jasin told reporters on Tuesday, Dec 23. "Concerning mainly with bribery," Jasin added.

In the past, he said, bribery was done directly through bank transfers and utilized various communication devices. "Before KPK was formed, bribery was done through money transfers. Cellular phones are used to inform the transaction has been done," he said.

Today, Jasin compared, state officials start reducing contacts through phone calls. Bank services are rarely utilized. State officials commonly use third-party services like couriers to deliver the money.

In addition, money changers have also become a new means for bribery, such as the case involving member of the House of Representatives (DPR) Bulyan Royan. "He had minimized the use of cellular phones," said Jasin.

Royan was caught in the act exchanging money amounting to US$66,000 and €5,500 by last June. The money was allegedly a bribe for patrol boat supply at the Directorate General of Marine Transportation of the Department of Transportation.