Allegedly There Was Another Acceptance, Riau Governor Abdul Wahid Was Also Charged With Gratification Articles

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) ensnared Riau Governor Abdul Wahid and two other suspects under the article of extortion and/or gratification.

They are suspected of receiving money from extortion related to the addition of the 2025 budget allocated to the UPT Jalan and Jembatan Region I-VI PUPR PKPP Service.

"If you catch your hand, the focus is currently from PUPR. Well, there are also other findings," said Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu at a press conference at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, November 5.

"That's why while we are all covering it up, we also use Article 12B (for other receipts, ed)," continued Asep, who also serves as Director of KPK Investigations.

As for the extortion article, Asep said, it was used because there was a threat when he made a request for money to the Head of UPT. "People are afraid. If I don't come, I will move, right. That's why he gave, collected the money," he said.

In addition, the KPK also mentioned Abdul Wahid through his trusted people actively asking for a fee from the added budget.

"He, the official who actively asked for 2.5 percent was then increased to 5 percent by the head of the service. Well, the head of the service had a part of it, it turned out that the Rp600 million was stored in his family, that's part of why he could take it, yes, because from 2.5 he increased it to 5 percent. So there's more, "explained Asep.

Previously reported, the KPK named three suspects for alleged extortion related to the addition of the 2025 budget allocated to the UPT Jalan and Bridge Region I-VI PUPR PKPP Service. They are Riau Governor Abdul Wahid; M. Arief Setiawan as Head of the Public Works, Spatial Planning, Housing, Settlement and Land Areas (PUPR PKPP) Riau Province; and Dani M. Nursalam as an expert for the Governor of Riau.

The determination of this suspect began with a hand arrest operation (OTT) on Monday, November 3. They have been detained for the first 20 days until November 23, 2025.

This case began when there was an additional 2025 budget allocated to the UPT Jalan and Jembatan Region I-VI PUPR PKPP Office, which was originally Rp71.6 billion to Rp177.4 billion.

It is suspected that there was a 2.5 percent ability to provide fees which were then discussed at a cafe in the Pekanbaru City area, Riau. The discussion was held between Ferry Yunanda as Secretary of the PKPP PUPR Service along with six UPTs.

Then Ferry conveyed the results of the meeting to M. Arief as Head of the Riau PUPR PKPP Service and representative Abdul Wahid. However, Arief actually asked for 5 percent or Rp. 7 billion and threatened to remove the Head of the UPT who did not deposit.

As a result of their actions, the suspects violated the provisions in Article 12e and/or Article 12f and/or Article 12B of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption jo. Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code.