INFOKU, BLORA – Their savings and deposit funds could not be disbursed, finally dozens of BMT BUS Cooperative customers began reporting to the police.
The cooperative, headquartered in Lasem, Rembang Regency, is suspected of having problems since 2023.
One of the reporting customers, a police officer at the Blora Police Clinic, Wijianto, told the press that customers had experienced difficulties withdrawing funds since early 2023.
The situation worsened after the cooperative closed its books at the end of the same year.
"At that time, they promised a maximum refund of three years. But to date, there's been no clarity," he said.
According to him, the victims were spread across a number of areas in Blora Regency.
These include the districts of Blora City, Randublatung, Cepu, Ngawen, and Kunduran.
Based on preliminary data, there were around 42 customers with total losses reaching IDR 4.22 billion.
The value of each victim's losses varied, from IDR 100 million to more than IDR 1 billion.
Funds stored in the form of savings or deposits.
Wijianto himself admitted to experiencing losses of up to IDR 1.248 billion.
The funds have been held since 2022, but they have not been fully disbursed to date.
"I once took only Rp 500,000 from savings of more than Rp 1 billion in 2024," he said.
He explained that the last communication with the cooperative management took place during the Annual Members Meeting (RAT) in Lasem, Rembang, in 2024.
During the meeting, the management again promised to return the funds within three years. However, after that, the management became difficult to contact.
"We've lost contact now. The operations of the branch offices are also unclear," he added.
In Blora Regency, the BMT BUS branch office is known to be in the Cepu area and in Blora, precisely next to the Patra Medica Laboratory.
Meanwhile, in Ngawen District, it is near a gas station.
Although the office building is still there, operational activities are no longer visible.
The victims also began reporting a number of names of administrators listed in the notarial deed.
Among them are General Chairman Abdullah Yazid, Chairman I Muhammad Yuson Rusdiono, Zulkifli Lubis, M Fakih Zuhdi, Secretary Rahmad, and Treasurer Muhammad Zuhri.
Customers hope that the reports submitted to law enforcement officials will provide a way to get their funds back.
They also said similar cases were suspected to have occurred in various other areas in Java, Bali and Kalimantan.
"According to information, there are around 374,000 customers in total. This week, most victims began reporting in their respective areas," he concluded. (Endah/ IST )
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