KPK Ensures DPR Member Anwar Sadad Is Recalled Regarding The Grant Fund Bribery Case

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confirmed that Anwar Sadad, the former deputy chairman of the East Java Provincial DPRD, will be recalled regarding the alleged bribery of grant funds for community groups. His new position as a member of the DPR will not make him escape the legal process.

The chairman of the East Java Gerindra Party DPD was absent at the first summons, namely October 22. He did not clearly mention the reasons.

"We will call in due course," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika Sugiarto to reporters, Wednesday, November 20.

The KPK promised to convey the agenda of Anwar Sadad's examination to the public, both examined as witnesses and suspects in this case.

"If investigators have prepared the schedule for this US brother to be present, both in the case concerned himself and as witnesses in other sprindiks, we will convey it," said Tessa.

Tessa also once said investigators would not hesitate to forcibly pick up Anwar if he was absent again from the upcoming summons.

Anwar's involvement in this case became clearer after investigators examined former Deputy Chairman of the Probolinggo Regency DPRD Jon Junaidi on Tuesday, November 5. As a witness, he was questioned about giving money to Anwar, who was suspected of being related to the application for grant funds.

Previously reported, the KPK again investigated the alleged bribery of grant funds for community groups or pokmas from the East Java Provincial Budget for the 2019-2022 Fiscal Year. 21 suspects have been determined from the development of the case.

In addition, investigators searched a number of offices in the East Java Provincial Government some time ago. As a result, documents and electronic goods were confiscated related to the alleged bribery case of grant funds.

Furthermore, the KPK also searched 10 houses in the Surabaya City area to Sumenep Regency, East Java on September 30, October 3. At that time, investigators confiscated a number of items suspected of being related to the alleged crime being investigated.

The following are the details of the confiscated goods by investigators:

1. 7 units of cars: Alphard, Pajero, Honda CRV, Toyota Innova, Hillux double cabin, Toyota Avanza, and 1 unit of Isuzu;

2. 1 Rolex watch and 2 diamond ring units;

3. Cash in foreign currency and also rupiah, which in total is approximately IDR 1 billion;

4. Electronic evidence in the form of cellphones, hard drives and laptops, as well;

5. Documents include savings books, land books, notes, receipts for the purchase of goods, BPKB, and vehicle registration, and so on.

Not getting there, the KPK again searched the East Java Provincial Livestock Office, three houses and an office in Surabya City, Malang City, and Sidoarjo Regency on October 16-18. From the forced effort, Rp50 million was confiscated, one Toyota Innova unit to electronic evidence and documents.

Still in the same case, the KPK has asked the Directorate General of Immigration of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) to prevent 21 people from leaving the country. They are KUS which is a state administrator or member of the East Java Provincial DPRD; AI which is a state administrator or member of the East Java Provincial DPRD; MAH as a member of the East Java Provincial DPRD; and AS who is a state administrator or member of the East Java Provincial DPRD.

Also prevented by BW, JPP, HAS, SUK, AR, WK, AJ, MAS, AA, AYM, AH, RWS, MF, AM, and MM as private parties; FA as a member of the Sampang Regency DPRD; and JJ who is a state administrator or member of the Probolinggo Regency DPRD.