KPK Finds Evidence Of Alleged Corruption By Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) found evidence of alleged extortion and acceptance of gratuities that ensnared the inactive Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah. This finding was obtained after investigators searched a number of places on December 4-6.

"From the results of the search, the KPK has confiscated documents of letters and hand records as well as electronic evidence or BBE which are suspected to have links to the case above," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika to reporters in a written statement, Friday, December 6.

Tessa said there were 13 places that were searched. The details are seven private houses, 1 official residence, and five offices within the Bengkulu Provincial Government.

"The search is part of a series of follow-up investigation activities for the arrests made by the KPK on November 23-24," explained the spokesman with the investigator's background.

"The search was carried out aimed at finding other evidence that could strengthen the evidence that has been owned by investigators and ensure that there are other corruption crimes committed by the suspects," continued TEST.

The KPK said this evidence would be confirmed to the witnesses who would be summoned. They were asked to deliver a statement correctly in front of investigators.

"KPK appeals to officials within the Bengkulu Provincial Government to be cooperative and deliver actual information," said Tessa.

"For those who are not cooperative, of course we will take all appropriate and measured actions in accordance with the law. The current investigation is still possible to ask other parties who should be held criminally responsible," he explained.

Previously reported, the KPK held a hand arrest operation (OTT) in Bengkulu Province on Saturday, November 23 and brought eight people for questioning. Three people were later named as suspects, namely Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah, Bengkulu Provincial Secretary (Sekda) Isnan Fajri and Evrianshah alias Anca who is the Adc Governor of Bengkulu.

When the OTT was carried out, investigators found IDR 7 billion in rupiah currency denominations, US dollars, and Singapore dollars. The extortion and acceptance of gratuities is said to finance Rohidin, who is back running as a candidate for incumbent.

As a result of his actions, these three suspects are suspected of violating Article 12 letter e and Article 12B in Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended in Law Number 20 of 2001 in conjunction with Article 55 of the Criminal Code.