KPK Finds Rp300 Million In Cash Related To The Corruption Case Of The Governor Of South Kalimantan, Uncle Birin

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated hundreds of millions of rupiah suspected of being related to the bribery and gratification case that ensnared South Kalimantan Governor Sahbirin Noor alias Uncle Birin. This forced effort was carried out by investigators while searching a number of locations.

"The information we got from fellow investigators for searches at several locations found documents, electronic evidence and money in the amount of less than Rp. 300 million," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, October 22.

Tessa did not elaborate further on the location of the search conducted by investigators. However, he agrees that one of the locations visited by investigators is the private house and the official office of Uncle Birin.

"The information we got was correct ( Uncle Birin's official residence and private residence were also searched, ed)," said 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 Public Works and Spatial Planning (PUPR) Office of the South Kalimantan Provincial Government 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 Section of the Governor of South Kalimantan Agustya Febry Andrean (FEB).

Meanwhile, as the givers, namely 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 got three projects in South Kalimantan. The 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.