9 Suspects In Tukin Cases At The Ministry Of Energy And Mineral Resources Detained By KPK

KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri (Photo: Wardhani Tsa Tsia/VOI)

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has detained nine suspects in the corruption case of distributing performance allowances (tukin) at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM). They were detained for 20 days in different detention centers. "Starting from June 15, 2023 to July 4, 2023," said KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, June 15. The nine people detained were Subdivision of Treasury Priyo Andi Gularso, Commitment Making Officer (PPK) Novian Hari Subagio, and PPK staff Lernhard Febrian Sirait. Then there are other suspects, namely the Expenditure Treasurer Christa Handayani Pangaribowo, PPABP Rokhmat Annashikhah, SPM Operator Beni Arianto, Billing Tester Hendi, PPK Haryat Prasetyo, and accounting verification and recording executor Maria Febri Valentine. In fact, the KPK will detain ten suspects in this case. However, he was not present because he was sick. "Suspect A (Beharana Pengelangan Abdullah) will still undergo his medical examination first and the KPK has coordinated with the hospital and PD IDI," he said. As a result of his actions, the nine suspects were detained separately. Rokhmat, Haryat, Priyo, Novian, Beni, and Hendi will languish in the Pomdam Jaya Guntur branch of the KPK detention center. Meanwhile, Christa and Maria were detained at the Red and White House branch of the KPK. "The suspect LFS (Lernhard Febian Sirait) is being held at the KPK Detention Center in the Anti-Corruption Education Center Building," said Firli. Meanwhile, suspects who are still sick will be examined after they are healthy.

As a result of their actions, the suspects were suspected of violating Article 2 paragraph (1) or Article 3 of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code.