KPK Names 4 Suspects In Building Construction Case In Lamongan Regency Government

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named four suspects in connection with allegations of corruption in the construction of buildings within the Lamongan Regency Government (Pemkab), East Java. They are suspected of carrying out fraudulent practices that cause state losses.

VOI sources said the four suspects were Mokh. Sukiman, who is the Commitment Making Officer at the Public Housing and Settlement Area Office of Lamongan Regency.

"Four suspects have been named," said the source when contacted Monday night, July 7.

Apart from Sukiman, Herman Dwi Haryanto, Ahmad Abdillah, Muhammad Yanuar Marzuki was also named a suspect. They have made the state lose up to Rp42 billion based on the calculation of the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP).

Meanwhile, KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo is still closing the meeting regarding the identities of the suspects. He only confirmed that there were already names of parties responsible for the issued investigation warrant (sprindik).

"We will update who the suspects are. However, we make sure that the KPK has determined certain parties," Budi told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, quoted on Tuesday, July 8.

As for investigating this case, the anti-corruption commission summoned five witnesses on Monday, July 7. The request for information was made at the Lamongan Regency Government office, East Java.

Those who were questioned were the Head of the Subdivision for Guidance and Advocacy of the Goods and Services Procurement Section (PBJ) of the Regional Secretariat (Setda) of Lamongan Sigit Hari Mardani and the Head of the PBJ Regional Secretariat Management Administration Subdivision, Lamongan Fitriasih.

Then also called the Head of Economics and Development of Glagah District, Lamongan Regency Government, Joko Andriyanto; Head of Construction Development for the Public Housing, Settlement and Cipta Karya Office, Lamongan Regency Government, Arkan Dwi Lestari; and Sub-Section Staff for the Advocacy Advocacy of the Lamongan Regency Government, Rahman Yulianto.

For information, the investigation into alleged corruption related to the construction of a building in the Lamongan Regency Government, East Java was announced on September 15, 2023. At that time, it was stated that the state lost Rp. 151 billion.