KPK Finds Evidence Of Alleged Bribery Of Bekasi Mayor After Searching Office To Official House

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) found evidence related to allegations of bribery in the procurement of goods and services as well as the auction of positions in the Bekasi City Government. This case ensnared the Mayor of Bekasi Rahmat Effendi or who is usually called Kang Pepen.

The findings of this evidence were obtained after the investigative team finished conducting searches in the cities of Bekasi, Jakarta and Bogor on Friday, January 7th.

"The places from the three locations include the Bekasi Mayor's Office, the Bekasi Mayor's official residence, the Bekasi Mayor's official residence, and the residences of the parties related to the case," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement. Ali Fikri told reporters, Saturday, January 8.

From the searches at a number of locations, Ali said, the KPK found a number of evidences allegedly related to the alleged bribery. The findings are in the form of project documents carried out by the City of Bekasi, ASN personnel administration at the Bekasi City Government, and electronic goods.

"Furthermore, this evidence will be immediately analyzed in detail and in depth in order to strengthen the description of the actions of the suspects and confiscation will be carried out to complete the investigation case file," he said.

After searching, the KPK will then summon a number of witnesses related to this alleged bribery case.

"The natural investigation team in the future will continue the process of investigating this case by scheduling the summons of witnesses who are strongly suspected of knowing the roles of the suspects," said Ali.

Previously reported, the KPK named Rahmat Effendi along with eight other people as suspects in the alleged bribery in the procurement of goods and services as well as the auction of positions in the Bekasi City Government.

Pepen is suspected of receiving billions of rupiah as a commitment fee from the private sector whose land was acquired for a project belonging to the Bekasi City Government and received compensation. However, he called the money a mosque donation code.

In addition to the bribes above, the anti-corruption commission also revealed that Pepen received money related to project management and contract labor at the Bekasi City Government in the amount of Rp. 30 million. The money was given by the Director of PT MAM Energindo, Ali Amril and received by the Secretary of the Investment Office and PTSP Bekasi City, M Bunyamin.

Later, he also received some money from employees at the Bekasi City Government in return for their position. However, it did not specify how much money the Golkar Party politician received.

However, the money found from the gifts given by the employees was only Rp600 million left when the silent operation was carried out. Allegedly, the money already exists which was used in part to meet its operational needs.