Out Of Town, Hyundai Engineering Construction Boss Herry Jung Asks KPK To Postpone Investigation

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said the Hyundai Engineering and Construction boss, Herry Jung asked for his examination to be postponed because he was out of town. He conveyed confirmation through a letter submitted by his attorney today, May 9.

Herry Jung should have been questioned at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta. This examination relates to the bribery case related to the Cirebon PLTU project that ensnared him.

"The reason from the examination, brother HJ, is that the person concerned has activities outside the city," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, May 9.

Budi ensured that investigators would reschedule Herry Jung's summons. However, he could not specify the exact time.

"Of course it will reschedule," he said.

In the next summons, the anti-corruption commission reminded Herry Jung, who is a suspect, to cooperate. "So that the entire investigation process can run effectively," said Budi.

Previously reported, the KPK has named General Manager of Hyundai Engineering and Construction Herry Jung (HJ) as a suspect in 2019 or in the era of Agus Rahardjo's leadership, et al. This step is a development of a hand arrest operation (OTT) that ensnared former Cirebon Regent Sunjaya Purwadisastra.

However, Herry has not yet been detained by investigators. He is suspected of giving bribes to Sunjaya worth Rp. 6.04 billion from his initial promise of Rp. 10 billion for the permit of PT Cirebon Energi Prasarana who worked on PLTU 2 in Cirebon Regency.

This bribe was carried out in stages through the Beber Sub-district Head of Cirebon Regency Rita Susana who is also the wife of the Astanajapura Sub-district Head Mahmud Iing Tajudin on Sunjaya's orders. The process is carried out by making a fictitious Work Order (SPK) with PT MIM (Milades Indah Mandiri).

Recently, the anti-corruption commission is known to have summoned a number of witnesses to investigate Herry Jung's actions. Among them is Sono Surapto, who is a retired Head of the Cirebon Regency DPPKBP3 Office from 2017 to 2018 on Monday, May 5.