The Office Of The Director General Of Advanced Health Of The Ministry Of Health Was Sealed By The KPK Regarding Allegations Of Bribery For The Development Of The East Kolaka Hospital

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) sealed the room of the Director General of Advanced Health of the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) on Monday, August 11. This forced effort was related to the alleged bribery for the construction of the East Kolaka Hospital which began with a hand arrest operation (OTT).

"Yes, that's right (there is a sealing, ed)," said Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu to reporters in a written statement, Tuesday, August 12.

Asep did not specify the sealing. He only said the process led to a search to look for evidence.

However, Asep has not yet conveyed the results of the search. "The sealing then (continued, red) search," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK named the East Kolaka Regent, Abdul Azis, as a suspect in the alleged bribery of the construction of a regional public hospital (RSUD) along with four other people. This determination is a follow-up to the hand arrest operation (OTT) on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

Abdul Azis allegedly asked for a project fee of 8 percent or Rp9 billion from the construction of the East Kolaka Hospital, which amounted to Rp126.3 billion.

The other four suspects named were PIC of the Ministry of Health for the Development of the Andi Lukman Hakim Hospital, Commitment Making Officer (PPK) of the East Kolaka Regional Hospital Development Project Ageng Dermanto, representatives of PT Pilar Pintar Putra (PCP) Deddy Karnady, and KSO of PT PCP Arif Rahman.

Deddy Karnady and Arif Rahman as bribe givers are suspected of violating Article 5 Paragraph (1) Letter a or b or Article 13 of the Corruption Eradication Law (UU Tipikor) in conjunction with Article 55 Paragraph 1 1 of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, Abdul Azis, Ageng Dermanto, and Andi Lukman as bribe recipients were suspected of violating Article 12 Letter a or b or Article 11 and Article 12 B of the Anti-Corruption Law in conjunction with Article 55 Paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code.