KPK Inspection Canceled, Ex-Minister Of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman Asks For Rescheduling

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) canceled the examination of former Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman because he asked for a rescheduling.

Amran was supposed to be examined as a witness to allegations of corruption in the granting of permits for exploration and exploitation mining and mining business permits for production operations from the North Konawe Regency Government in 2007-2014.

"One witness, on behalf of Amran Sulaiman, Director of PT Tiran Indonesia, has his examination rescheduled according to the confirmation that has been submitted to the investigation team," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Prevention Ipi Maryati told reporters, Tuesday, November 17.

Although they canceled the investigation of Amran at the Southeast Sulawesi Regional Police, the KPK has examined two witnesses in this case. They are the Director of PT Tambang Wisnu Mandiri, Bisman and a private party named Andi Ady Aksar Armansyah.

During the examination, these two witnesses were confirmed about several things. One of them is related to the management of IUP in North Konawe Regency.

In this case, the former regent of North Konawe Aswad is suspected of accepting bribes of up to Rp13 billion from a number of businessmen who were granted mining permits in his area. As a result of his actions, he was later named a suspect by the KPK and was considered to have harmed the state up to IDR 2.7 trillion.

This figure is called the KPK comes from the sale of nickel production through a process that is not in accordance with the rules. Aswad is suspected of unilaterally revoking the mining authorization which is majority controlled by PT Antam.

Of all the permits issued, several companies have reached the production stage until they are exported. He was then suspected of violating Article 2 paragraph (1) or Article 3 of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended in Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code.