Check Dodi Alex Noerdin, KPK Traces Origin Of Rp1.5 Billion Found During OTT

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has traced the origin of Rp1.5 billion in cash found in the hand arrest operation (OTT) that ensnared the inactive Musi Banyuasin Regent Dodi Reza Alex Noerdin.

The search was carried out by examining Dodi, who has been named a suspect in the alleged bribery of procuring goods and services at the PUPR Office of Musi Banyuasin Regency. The inspection was carried out on Monday, January 10 yesterday.

"The investigative team has examined the suspect DRA with his status as a suspect and carried out an in-depth explanation, among others regarding cash amounting to Rp1.5 billion which was allegedly brought by the suspect when he was arrested," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters, Tuesday, January 11th.

"It was also confirmed about the origin of the money," added Ali.

Previously, the KPK had tracked down the allocation of the money. As a result, the Rp1.5 billion found during the silent operation some time ago will be used to pay for the lawyer who will handle the alleged corruption case that ensnared Dodi's father, the former Governor of North Sumatra Alex Noerdin.

Alex Noerdin was named a suspect in two corruption cases handled by the Attorney General's Office.

For information, the anti-corruption commission has named Alex Noerdin's son, who also serves as the Regent of Musi Banyuasin, Dodi Reza Alex Noerdin, as a suspect in the bribery case for infrastructure procurement, which started with a redhand operation (OTT).

He was named a suspect along with three other people, namely the Head of PUPR, Musi Banyuasin Regency, Herman Mayori; Head of SDA/PPK Department of PUPR, Musi Banyuasin Regency, Eddi Umari; and Director of PT Selaras Simpati Nusantara Suhandy.

In this case, Dodi carried out a preposterous practice by engineering a number of lists, including making a list of potential partners who will carry out project work whose budget comes from the 2021 Fiscal Year APBD-P and provincial financial assistance, including the PUPR Office of Musi Banyuasin Regency.

In addition, he apparently has determined the percentage of the fee for each project value with details of 10 percent for him, 3-5 percent for Herman, and 2-3 percent for Eddi and other related parties.

As a result of this presumptuous practice, the company owned by Suhandy, namely PT Selaras Simpati Nusantara, was declared the winner of the four development projects. The project is the rehabilitation of the Ngulak III Irrigation Area (IDPMIP) in Ngulak III Village, Kec. Sanga with a contract value of Rp2.39 billion; an increase in the DIR Epil irrigation network with a contract value of Rp4.3 billion; improvement of irrigation network of DIR Muara Teladan with a contract value of Rp3.3 billion; normalization of Ulak Ria Lake, Sekayu District with a contract value of Rp9.9 billion.

Dodi is expected to receive a commitment fee of Rp2.6 billion from Suhandy. However, when the OTT was carried out, he only received part of the money given through his subordinates, namely Herman and Eddi.