KPK Will Call Parties Allegedly Suggesting Eliminating Evidence Of Bandung Walkot Bribery Case

The inactive Bandung Mayor Yana Mulyana, a suspect in corruption in the procurement of CCTV and the Bandung Smart City internet network, was detained by the KPK, Sunday, April 16 in the morning/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confirmed that it will summon the party suspected of suggesting eliminating evidence in the bribery case of the inactive Bandung Mayor Yana Mulyana.

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri has not specified when the summons will be made. However, this effort is needed to investigate allegations of bribery in the process of procuring CCTV and internet services for the Bandung Smart City program.

"Yes (the party suspected of obstructing the investigation in the bribery case for the inactive Bandung Mayor will be summoned, ed)," Ali said when confirmed by VOI, Thursday, April 27.

In addition, investigators will also summon a number of other parties as witnesses in this case. "Because there is a need for an investigation process to resolve the case," said Ali.

The KPK revealed that there were parties suspected of suggesting eliminating evidence in the bribery case that ensnared Yana. This information was obtained when they conducted a search in Bandung City some time ago.

"Efforts to hinder this include providing suggestions to eliminate some of the evidence the investigation team is looking for," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Wednesday, April 19.

Ali did not specify who the party was referring to. However, he gave an ultimatum that anyone who suggested it could be charged with Article 21 of the Anti-Corruption Law.

"The action hinders the investigation process and we can apply it firmly," he said.

As previously reported, the Mayor of Bandung, Yana Mulyana, was caught in a hand arrest operation (OTT) on Friday night, April 14. He was later named a suspect along with five people.

They are the Head of the Bandung City Government Transportation Service Dadang Darmawan; Secretary of the Bandung City Government Transportation Service Khairul Rijal, Director of PT Sarana Mitra Adiguna, Benny; CEO of PT Citra Jelajah Informatika (CIFO) Sony Setiadi; and Manager of PT Sarana Mitra Adiguna (SMA) Andreas Guntoro.

The six of them will be detained for the first 20 days in three different detention centers. Yana is being held at the KPK Detention Center at the KPK Red and White Gedung Branch, Dadang and Khairul are being held at Mako Puspomal, while the rest are being held at the KPK Detention Center at Pomdam Jaya Guntur.

During the silent operation, the KPK found preliminary evidence of IDR 924.6 million. The money was found in the form of US dollar denominations, Singapore dollars, Malaysian ringgit, Yen and Bath currencies as well as Louis Vuitton-type Cruise Charlie white, black, and brown shoes.