First Regional Head OTT In The Era Of Firli Bahuri's Leadership
JAKARTA - After a long period of absence of an arrest operation (OTT) since the enactment of the KPK Law Number 19 of 2019 and the change of leadership in the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), finally this silent operation was again carried out by the prosecution team.
This time, the OTT is suspected of dragging the name of the regional head, namely Sidoarjo Regent Saiful Ilah who is a cadre of the National Awakening Party (PKB).
"The KPK has secured a regional head and several other parties in Sidoarjo Regency, East Java," said Plt. KPK spokesman Ali Fikri when confirmed by reporters on Tuesday night, January 7.
The arrest, explained Fikri, although not in detail, was related to the procurement of goods and services in Sidoarjo Regency. Currently, a number of parties who have been arrested are undergoing preliminary investigations at the East Java Regional Police.
"Complete information will be delivered tomorrow at a press conference," he said.
Wealth reaches Rp. 60 billion
The Regent of Sidoarjo for the period 2015-2020 turns out to have assets of up to tens of billions. Judging from the State Officials' Wealth Report (LHKPN) uploaded by the KPK, it is recorded that the total assets of Saiful Ilah reached Rp. 60,465,050,509 without any debt.
From this report, it was found that Saiful had immovable property in the form of 15 land units and 10 land units and buildings in the Sidoarjo Regency area with a value of Rp32,832,540,100.
He also owns eight cars, including a 2000 Jaguar sedan and a 1989 Mercedes Benz sedan and a motorcycle. The nine motorized vehicles have a value of IDR 570 million.
The rest, he was recorded as having other movable assets with a value of Rp1,444,500,000, securities with a value of Rp.63.5 million, and cash equivalents with a value of Rp.25,554,510,409.
PKB respects the KPK legal process
The National Awakening Party (PKB) has spoken up about the arrest of Saiful Ilah in the silent operation of an anti-graft agency. According to the head of the PKB DPP for communication, Ahmad Iman, his party regretted the news of the arrests of his cadres.
The party created by Muhaimin Iskandar also emphasized respect for the ongoing legal process.
"We respect the legal process carried out by the KPK. Of course we regret it happened to PKB cadres, ”said Iman when contacted by reporters, Tuesday night, January 7, after the news of the Sidoarjo Regent's OTT spread.
This politician said that if later the legal process at the anti-graft institution was clear and Saiful was named a suspect, his party would impose sanctions on his cadre, including dismissal.
"Wait for the legal process first. We will check first, if it is proven, of course there will be party discipline enforcement, ”he concluded.