KPK Examines Zumi Zola's Mother And Ex-Wife For Bribery 'Knocking Palu' On The Jambi Provincial RAPBD

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has scheduled an investigation into Hermina Djohar, the mother of former Jambi Governor Zumi Zola. He is one of the witnesses from six people who will be questioned regarding the alleged bribery in the legalization of the 2017 Jambi Provincial RAPBD.

"Today, he was examined as a witness to the bribery corruption case related to the ratification of the Jambi Provincial RAPBD," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters, Wednesday, December 8.

Apart from Zumi Zola's mother, investigators also scheduled an examination of his ex-wife, Sherin Tharia. Next, a student, namely Alvin Raymond; private sector named Asrul Padapotan Sihotang; Director of PT Andica Parsaktian Abadi, Arnold; and an entrepreneur or online shop owner named Wilina Chandra was also investigated.

Ali did not explain what the witnesses would investigate. However, they are suspected of knowing about the alleged bribery that ensnared Zumi Zola and a number of DPRD members in Jambi Province.

In this case, the anti-corruption commission has named 18 suspects. They include the 2016-2021 Jambi Governor Zumi Zola, the Acting Regional Secretary of Jambi Province Erwan Malik, the Acting Head of the Jambi Province PUPR Service Arfan, and Jambi Province Assistant 3rd Saifudin.

Furthermore, the KPK again named four suspects from elements of the Jambi DPRD members. They are Fahrurrozi (FR), Arrakhmat Eka Putra (AEP), Wiwid Iswhara (WI), and Zainul Arfan (ZA).

Not only that, the KPK has also named a private businessman named Paut Syakarin as a suspect. He is suspected of being one of the private parties who played a role as a supporter of funds and providing additional knock-on money for commission III members of the Jambi DPRD with an amount of Rp. 150 million each related to the 2017 Jambi Provincial RAPBD.

Most recently, Zumi Zola's confidant, Apif Firmansyah, was also detained by the KPK. Apif often takes care of Zumi Zola's needs, including managing operational funding needs and asking for a number of project fees from contractors working on projects in Jambi.

The amount of money that Apif collected reached Rp. 46 billion, of which part of the money was given to members of the Jambi Provincial DPRD as money for the 2017 Fiscal Year RAPBD. This gift was a direct order from Zumi Zola.

Not only that, the money was also given to Zumi Zola and his family and used to meet Apif's personal needs.