The Presence Of The Governor Of South Kalimantan, Uncle Birin, Was Monitored By The KPK After Being Named A Suspect

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said the whereabouts of South Kalimantan Governor Sahbirin Noor or Uncle Birin were monitored after being named a suspect in alleged bribery and gratification. This step is a preventive effort in addition to asking the Directorate General of Immigration to prevent it from leaving the country.

"Where is the person concerned, of course, investigators will find out later," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters, Wednesday, October 16.

Tessa ensured that the allegations that ensnared Uncle Birin would be thoroughly investigated. However, investigators' steps can certainly be conveyed in detail.

"Because there are also secret things about how the KPK knows information both openly and behind closed doors," he said.

"So we can both see how the investigation process will continue in the future," continued the spokesman with the investigator's background.

Previously reported, the KPK named a total of seven people as suspects in the case of alleged receipt of gifts or promises by state officials or representing them in South Kalimantan Province in 2024-2025. This determination began with a hand arrest operation (OTT) on Sunday, October 6.

South Kalimantan Governor Sahbirin Noor or Uncle Birin has been named a suspect in receiving bribes along with four other people. They are the Head of the South Kalimantan Provincial Government Public Works and Spatial Planning (PUPR) Ahmad Solhan (SOL), the Head of Cipta Karya as well as the Commitment Making Officer (PPK) of the South Kalimantan Provincial Government Yulianti Erlynah (YUL), the Management of the Tahfidz Darussalam House as well as the collector of money or fee Ahmad (AMD) and Plt. Head of the Household of the Governor of South Kalimantan Agustya Febry Andrean (FEB).

Meanwhile, as the givers were Sugeng Wahyudi (YUD) and Andi Susanto (AND) as private parties. Thus, there are a total of seven suspects.

This gift was made after Sugeng and Andi received three projects in South Kalimantan, the following details:

1. Development of Football Fields in the Integrated Sports Area of South Kalimantan Province with selected provider PT WKM (Wismani Kharya Mandiri) with a work value of Rp23 billion; 2. Integrated Samsat Development with selected provider PT HIU (Haryadi Indo Utama) with a work value of Rp22 billion;3. Development of Swimming Pools in the Integrated Sports Area of South Kalimantan Province with selected provider CV BBB (Bunt Banua Bersama) with a work value of Rp9 billion.

A total of seven suspects, only Uncle Birin has not been arrested. However, the KPK has asked the Directorate General of Immigration to prevent it from leaving the country for six months.