MBZ Toll Corruption Case, AGO Examines Former Staff And Head Of Budget Section PT Waskita Karya

The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has examined three witnesses regarding the investigation of the alleged corruption case of the construction of the Jakarta-Cikampek (Japek) II Toll Road to West Karawang or Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed (MBZ) Toll Road.

The Head of the Attorney General's Office, Harli Siregar, said that two of the witnesses were former staff and head of PT Waskita Karya.

"Examining the UMA witness as the Budget Staff of Division III PT Waskita Karya for the period 2017 to 2019 and WHY who is the Head of the Budget Section of PT Waskita Karya for the period 2003 to 2018," said Harli in his statement, Wednesday, October 9.

Then, another witness with the initials SR who is the Head of Sub-Directorate for Bridge Engineering at the Directorate General of Highways, Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR).

It was not clearly conveyed about what investigators dug up from the witness's father. Harli only conveyed that their examination was carried out on Tuesday, October 8.

In addition, it was also stated that the investigation was carried out to further explore the involvement or role of the suspect Dono Parwoto, who is the attorney for Waskita-Acset Operations Cooperation (KSO).

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

Apart from Dono Parwoto, in the MBZ Toll corruption case, the AGO has named four other suspects, namely the President Director (Director) of Jasamarga Jalanlayang Cikampek (JJC) Djoko Dwijono, the Chairperson of the Auction Committee PT JJC Yudhi Mahyudin, the Director of Operations of PT Bukaka Teknik Utama Sofiah Balfas, and former Expert Staff of the PT LAPI Ganeshatama Consulting Bridge, Tony Budianto Sihite.

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