Bebizie Explains About Singing Honor to the KPK When He Was Investigated Regarding the Rita Widyasari Case 

JAKARTA - Member of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Bebizie Sri Mulyati, has completed his examination as a witness in the case of alleged gratification per metric ton of coal that ensnared the former Regent of Kutai Kartanegara (Kukar) Rita Widyasari. He admitted that he was asked by investigators about the honor he received when he was still a singer in 2017-2018.

This was conveyed by Bebizie after undergoing an examination at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta today, Thursday, August 13. He underwent an examination from 09.45 WIB to 14.43 WIB.

"Yes, so I fulfilled the call from the KPK regarding the examination, helped the examination of today's case, and I (was examined in capacity, ed) as a singer, filling an event in East Kalimantan, so I was asked if there was any connection," said Bebizie to reporters at the location.

Bebizie explained that in 2017-2018, when he was still a singer, there was a company in East Kalimantan that invited him. "So because there was a payment transaction like that, I was called in connection with it," he said.

"I explained that in 2017-18 I had several times singing in East Kalimantan invited by PT. PT who invited me," continued Bebizie.

Bebizie ensured that the money that went into his pocket was a payment for his singing services.

"Insyaallah it has been accounted for, because I used to be a singer," he said.

Apart from Bebizie, the KPK also summoned two other witnesses. They are Noval Elfarveisa as an advocate and Agus Mujianto as the Financial and General Administration Staff of PT Alam Jaya Pratama.

As previously reported, the KPK continues to investigate corruption allegations related to coal exports that ensnared Rita Widyasari as the former Regent of Kutai Kartanegara. In fact, non-tax state revenues (PNBP) continue to be scrutinized.

It is suspected that there was a receipt of metric tons of money made by Rita in each coal mine exploration process. This investigation was carried out by the KPK as a gateway to investigate alleged money laundering (TPPU).

The KPK then named three corporate suspects in this case. These companies are PT Sinar Kumala Naga, PT Alamjaya Barapratama, and PT Bara Kumala Sakti which are coal companies.

The determination of the corporate suspect was based on an investigation order (sprindik) issued in February. The three companies are suspected of being tools for Rita Widyasari to receive corruption results.