KPK Suspects Giving And Receiving Bribery Application For Regional PEN Fund Loans In East Kolaka

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating allegations of giving and receiving bribes related to the 2021 Regional National Economic Recovery (PEN) loan application in East Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi in 2021.

This allegation emerged after the KPK developed allegations of bribery in the procurement of goods and services originating from a grant from the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). At that time, the inactive East Kolaka Regent Andi Merya and the East Kolaka District Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Head, Anzarullah, were named suspects.

"In the development of this case, it is suspected that there were other criminal acts of corruption, namely the giving and receiving of gifts or promises related to the application for a 2021 Regional National Economic Recovery (PEN) loan", said KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Sector, Ali Fikri, to reporters on Wednesday, December 29.

However, the Corruption Eradication Commission does not want to detail who the parties are suspected to be involved in. Including the possible involvement of Andi Merya in this case.

Ali said that a complete explanation regarding the construction of the case to who the suspects were and what articles were used would be explained after the forced arrest and detention were carried out.

"At the time of forcible arrest and detention, the KPK will announce the parties who are designated as suspects", he said.

Furthermore, Ali also explained that currently, investigators are continuing to collect evidence to make allegations of giving and receiving bribes. One of them, by conducting searches in several places until now.

The searches, he continued, were carried out in several places such as Jakarta, Kendari, and Muna. In addition, investigators will later summon witnesses who are suspected of knowing the process of giving and receiving bribes.

"We will convey further developments", said Ali.