AGO Detains Sadikin, Recipient Of 4G BTS Project Saweran Rp40 Billion Allegedly Transferred To BPK

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The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has decided to detain Sadikin Rusli after being named a suspect in the corruption case in the provision of 4G BAKTI Kominfo Base Transceiver Station (BTS) infrastructure.

Sadikin Rusli is a palm oil recipient in the 4G BTS project which is said to have been channeled to the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK).

"We will detain them for the next 20 days at the Salemba Rutan, the Attorney General's Office," said Director of Investigation at the Attorney General's Office, Kuntadi, to reporters, Monday, October 16.

The detention of Sadikin Rusli starting from October 15, 2023 to November 3, 2023.

The detention of Sadikin began when investigators made a forced attempt to get a statement. Because Sadikin never fulfilled the summons for examination.

"We do this considering that after observing the development of the results of the investigation and the dynamics that occurred at the trial, after we confirmed that the information was relevant and we began to find other evidence," he said.

"The summons for the person concerned were not also attended. So to accelerate the handling of the case, we made efforts to force it," continued Kuntadi.

Until finally, Sadikin was secured in Surabaya, Saturday, October 14. Direct examination steps were taken at the Surabaya High Prosecutor's Office.

As a result, allegations of legal action were found. Thus, Sadikin was named a suspect and detained.

"So that the incident can be concluded that there is sufficient evidence so that we immediately determine the suspect," said Kuntadi.

In this case, Sadikin Rusli is suspected of violating the provisions of Article 15 or Article 12B or Article 5 Paragraph (1) of the Law on the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption or Article 5 Paragraph (1) of the Law on Prevention and Eradication of the Crime of Money Laundering.