KPK Suspects That The Construction Of The Kingmi Mile 32 Mimika Church In Papua Does Not Meet Specifications

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that the construction process of the Kingmi Mile 32 Church in Mimika, Papua uses materials that do not meet the specified specifications.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said that two witnesses were examined regarding this allegation on Thursday, March 17 yesterday. They are former members of the Malang City DPRD for the period 2009 to 2014 and PT Master Steel staff, Jessi.

"Witnesses were present and confirmed, among others, regarding the process of purchasing materials used in the construction project of the Church of the Kingmi Mile 32 which allegedly did not meet the specified specifications," said Ali in a written statement, Friday, March 18.

In addition, Ali said that the two witnesses were being questioned regarding the alleged flow of money to a number of parties.

As previously reported, the KPK agreed that it was investigating the alleged corruption in the construction of the Kingmi Mile 32 Church Phase 1 for the 2015 Fiscal Year in Mimika Regency, Papua. However, they have not fully informed the construction of the case and who were named as suspects.

Details regarding the suspects to the construction of the case will be carried out when forced efforts are made to either arrest or detain the suspects.

In investigating the case, the KPK has summoned several witnesses, such as elements from the Mimika Regency DPRD for the 2014-2019 period to other private parties.

From the examination of these witnesses, the KPK has studied the budget discussion process at the Mimika Regency DPRD Budget Agency regarding the Kingmi Mile 32 Church construction project Phase 1 for Fiscal Year 2015 as well as the process of implementing the tender to construction.