Complete Investigation Dossier, Former Riau Governor Annas Maamun Will Be Tried In Pekanbaru

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has finished investigating allegations of bribery in ratifying the Revised RAPBD for Fiscal Year 2014 and RAPBD for Fiscal Year 2015 which ensnared former Riau Governor Annas Maamun.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said the files in this case had been declared complete and had been handed over from investigators to the KPK Public Prosecutor (JPU) team. The handover was carried out on Monday, April 18th.

"The submission of the suspect and evidence for suspect AM from the investigative team to the KPK prosecutor team has been completed. The investigation is complete and all the contents of the case are declared complete," said Ali in a written statement, Tuesday, April 19.

Furthermore, the prosecutor's team will continue to detain Annas for 20 days until 7 May. Ali said that Annas was being held at the KPK Rutan in Lot C1.

Not only that, the prosecutor also has 14 days to transfer the dossier and indictment to the Corruption Court at the Pekanbaru District Court.

"The trial is scheduled to be held at the Corruption Court at the Pekanbaru District Court," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK named Annas Maamun as a suspect for giving bribes in connection with the ratification of the Riau Province RAPBD in 2014-2015.

This case began when Annas served as Governor of Riau in the 2014-2019 period and sent the 2015 Draft General Budget Policy (KUA) and Temporary Budget Priorities and Ceilings (PPAS) to the Chair of the Riau Provincial DPRD, which was held by Johar Firdaus.

However, in the proposal it turns out that there are several items related to the budget allocation that have been changed. One of them, related to the budget for the construction of livable houses that should be carried out by the PUPR Service, is the responsibility of the Community Empowerment Agency and Village Government (BPMPD).

This proposal has not yet met an agreement at the Riau Provincial DPRD level. Thus, Annas offered money and other facilities such as official vehicle loans. The goal is that the proposal can be agreed upon.

The KPK said that the money given to representatives of DPRD members reached Rp. 900 million.