KPK Confiscates Building Assets Of Hundreds Of Millions Of Rupiah In Ricky Ham Pagawak Case

Ricky Ham Pagawak, former Regent of Central Mamberamo, is a suspect in alleged bribery, gratification and money laundering. (Between)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated buildings and money from the Regent of Central Mamberamo Ricky Ham Pagawak. The assets are thought to have come from the crime of money laundering (TPPU) he committed.

"The RHP's assets that were successfully confiscated by the KPK included one apartment unit, as many as 18 plots of land and buildings above which varied, seven units of four-wheeled vehicles of various brands and specifications, and some money with a total value of hundreds of millions of rupiah," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, January 20.

"This confiscation is intended to provide a deterrent effect," said Ali. Because Ricky is suspected of hiding and disguising his assets.

"In providing a deterrent effect on the perpetrators of the sentence imposed, it is not only a matter of corporal punishment but also a confiscation of assets which will eventually be returned to the state treasury as asset recovery," he said.

As previously reported, Ricky has officially been a detainee for the Red and White branch of the KPK Detention Center since Monday, February 20. He is a suspect in alleged bribery, gratification, and alleged money laundering.

In this case, Ricky is suspected of receiving bribes and gratuities of up to Rp200 billion. This acceptance was made from contractors who wanted to get projects in Central Mamberamo Regency.

There are three contractors who are said to have given money, namely the Director of PT Solata Sukses Bangun, Marten Toding; President Director of PT Bina Karya Raya, Simon Mampang; and Director of PT Bumi Abadi Perkasa Jusiendra Pribadi Pampang.

In detail, Jusiendra got 18 work packages with a total value of Rp. 217.7 billion. The projects built include the construction of student dormitories in Jayapura.

While Simon got six packages worth Rp179.4 billion and Marten got three work packages with a value of Rp9.4 billion. This work was obtained by the three private sector after they agreed with Ricky to give money.