Former East Kalimantan Governor Awang Faroek Dies, KPK Prepares SP3

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has prepared an Investigation Termination Order (SP3) against the former Governor of East Kalimantan, Awang Faroek Ishak.

This was conveyed by KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika in response to the death of Awang Faroek on Sunday, December 22. He is one of the suspects in the corruption case in the issuance of mining business permits (IUP) in East Kalimantan.

"That the investigation warrant in the name of the person concerned will be issued by SP3 by the KPK after the death certificate is received and administratively processed," Tessa told reporters in a written statement, Monday, December 23.

It has not been specified by Tessa when the regulation was issued. As for this case, Awang was named a suspect along with two other people.

They are Mayang Dona Walfiares Tania or Dayang Donna Faroek who is the Chairman of the East Kalimantan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kaltim) and Commissioner of PT Sepiak Jaya Kaltim Rudy Ong Chandra (ROC). They have also been prevented from leaving the country.

Previously reported, the KPK is investigating allegations of corruption related to mining business permits (IUP) in East Kalimantan. The investigation was carried out since 19 September.

In this case, three suspects have been named. The KPK has also searched a number of locations in East Kalimantan, including the house of former East Kalimantan Governor Awang Faroek Ishak.

During this search, investigators uncovered four safes at the house of one of the suspects on Wednesday, October 23.

Then two houses were searched in the East Kalimantan area on Tuesday, October 22. Each is in Kutai Kertanegara Regency and Samarinda City.