Investigate MBZ Toll Corruption, AGO Examines PHO For The 2020 Period

JAKARTA - The case of alleged corruption in the construction of the Jakarta-Cikampek (Japek) II toll road to the Cikunir section to West Karawang or known as MBZ continues to be investigated.

Most recently, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) examined members of the provisional handover assessment committee (Provisional Hand Over/PHO) for the 2020 period.

"The witness being examined has the initials BDM," said Head of the AGO, Harli Siregar in his statement, Wednesday, September 11.

The examination of BDM was carried out on Wednesday, September 11. However, it was not conveyed in detail what was explored in the process of taking the information.

It is only emphasized that the testimony of BDM witnesses is needed to investigate allegations of corruption in the construction of the MBZ toll road.

"The witness examination was carried out to strengthen the evidence and complete the filing in the case," said Harli.

In handling this case, the AGO is known to have named five suspects, one of whom has the initials DP as Waskita-Acset's operational cooperation (KSO) power.

In this case, DP is suspected of violating the provisions of Article 2 Paragraph 1 Article 3 in conjunction with Article 18 of the Corruption Eradication Law in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, the other four suspects are the President Director (Director) of Jasamarga Jalanlayang Cikampek (JJC) Djoko Dwijono, Chairman of the Auction Committee PT JJC Yudhi Mahyudin, Director of Operations of PT Bukaka Teknik Utama Sofiah Balfas, and former Expert Staff of the PT LAPI Ganeshama Consulting Bridge, Tony Budianto Sihite.

The four of them have undergone a judicial process. Where, the panel of judges sentenced them to 4 years in prison.