NTB Prosecutor's Office Examines Former West Lombok Regent Regarding LCC Asset Case

Former West Lombok Regent Zaini Arony together with former West Lombok BPKAD Head Burhanuddin (backright)ANTARA/Dhimas B.P.

West Nusa Tenggara High Prosecutor's Office investigators examined former West Lombok Regent Zaini Arony regarding the alleged corruption case of land assets for the construction of a shopping center in West Lombok Regency, namely the Lombok City Center (LCC).

"Yes, the examination is still limited to clarification because the case is still under investigation," said NTB Attorney General's Office spokesman Efrien Saputera as reported by ANTARA, Friday, November 3.

In addition to the former regent, a request for clarification was also made to the former Head of BPKAD West Lombok Burhanuddin.

Zaini was present at the NTB Prosecutor's Office building on Langko Street, Mataram City, at around 09.00 WITA. He was present with Burhanuddin.

At around 11.00 WITA, Zaini left the building. He admitted to providing clarification in the LCC case in his capacity as Regent of West Lombok at that time.

"Yes, there were three questions earlier. I was asked for information when I was the regent," said Zaini.

He did not explain the material for the question. However, he suggested that the issue of land assets that became the location of the LCC construction be asked to the West Lombok BPKAD.

Not long after Zaini left the building, Burhanuddin came out. When asked about the status of the LCC assets, Burhanuddin refused to provide information.

"Later, I'm not healthy," said Burhanuddin.

The LCC asset case has previously advanced to the court table based on the results of the NTB Prosecutor's Office investigation. In this case, there were two officials from the West Lombok Regional Public Company, namely PT Patuh Patju (Tripat) who were dragged into the crime.

Both are former Director of PT Tripat Lalu Azril Sopandi and former Finance Manager of PT Tripat Abdurrazak.

For Azril Sopandi, the judge sentenced him to 5 years in prison with a fine of Rp. 200 million, subsidiary to four months in prison and charged him to pay compensation of Rp.891 million, subsidiary to two years in prison.

Meanwhile, Abdurrazak was sentenced to four years in prison with a fine of Rp. 200 million, subsidiary to four months in prison. Abdurrazak was also charged with paying compensation of Rp. 235 million, subsidiary to one year in prison.

Based on the criminal verdict handed down, the two were found guilty of committing corruption together, causing state losses.

In consideration of the verdict, the Panel of Judges at the Mataram District Court outlined the process of capital participation and replacement of the building that was built in 2014.

When Azril Sopandi still held the position of Director of PT Tripat, the regional company received capital participation from the West Lombok Regional Government in the form of strategic land on Jalan Raya Mataram-Sikur, Gerimak Village, Narmada District covering an area of 8.4 hectares.

The land then became PT Tripat's capital to build cooperation in the management of LCC in this case, private parties from PT Bliss.

4.8 hectares of land from a total of 8.4 hectares, then used as collateral by PTbaniss. From this collateral, PTbanis in 2013 received a loan of Rp264 billion from Bank Sinar Mas.

Dalam proses perjanjian kerja sama antara PT Tripat dengan PTbanis, muncul keterlibatan mantan Bupati Lombok Barat Zaini Arony, yang turut serta membuatkan tandasan perjanjian.