The Corruption Eradication Commission Finds Money During Searching, Nurdin Abdullah: It Was An Aid For Mosques

JAKARTA - The governor of South Sulawesi is inactive for a suspect in the infrastructure bribery case, Nurdin Abdullah, who spoke about finding billions of rupiah in cash when the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators conducted a search. He claimed that the money found was an aid for mosques.

"That money is an aid for the mosques. That's mosque assistance, we'll explain later", said Nurdin at the Red and White KPK building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, March 5.

Nurdin Abdullah denied all allegations by the KPK that led to him. Even so, the former Regent of Bantaeng still appreciates the legal process being carried out by the anti-graft agency.

"We'll just wait in court, we respect the legal process", said Nurdin.

Meanwhile, regarding his examination today, Nurdin, who is also a PDIP politician, admitted that he had not been asked anything. Nurdin said that the next examination will be carried out on Monday, March 8.

As previously reported, South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah was named a suspect in the case of alleged bribery and gratuities related to the procurement of goods and services, licensing, and infrastructure development in the South Sulawesi Provincial Government for the 2020-2021 Budget.

Nurdin Abdullah was named a suspect with the Secretary of the Minister For Public Works and Human Settlements (PUPR) Office of South Sulawesi Province, Edy Rahmat. Meanwhile, the Director of PT Agung Perdana Bulukumba (APB) Agung Sucipto was named a suspect in giving bribes.

In this case, Nurdin allegedly received bribes and gratuities with a total value of IDR 5.4 billion related to projects within the South Sulawesi Provincial Government. IDR 2 billion was given from Agung through Edy. The bribe was given so that Agung could return to work on the project in South Sulawesi for the 2021 budget.

For their actions, Nurdin and Edy were charged with Article 12 letters a or b or Article 11 and Article 12B of Law (UU) Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption (Tipikor) as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1 ) 1st Criminal Code (KUHP).

Meanwhile, Agung is imposed with Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 13 of Law Number 31 Year 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 Year 2001 in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code.