KPK Summons Hengky Kurniawan Regarding Allegations Of Corruption For The COVID-19 Social Assistance In West Bandung

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned the Acting Regent of West Bandung Hengky Kurniawan as a witness. He will be investigated regarding the alleged corruption case in the procurement of social assistance (bansos) COVID-19 at the West Bandung Regency Government.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said Hengky was examined as a witness for suspect Aa Umbara Sutisna (AUS), who is the inactive West Bandung Regent.

"For the witness AUS, the investigation was carried out on behalf of Hengky Kurniawan," said Acting Spokesperson for the KPK for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, to reporters.

It is not yet known what will be investigated by investigators. As previously reported, the KPK has named three suspects in the alleged corruption case in the procurement of emergency goods for the COVID-19 pandemic disaster at the West Bandung Regency Social Service, West Java in 2020.

The three suspects, namely the 2018-2023 West Bandung Regent Aa Umbara Sutisna (AUS), Andri Wibawa from the private sector who is also the son of Aa Umbara, and the owner of PT Jagat Dir Gantara (JDG) and CV Sentral Vegetable Garden City Lembang (SSGCL) M Totoh Gunawan (MTG).

Aa Umbara is suspected of having received Rp1 billion in cash. Meanwhile, the child who also received the procurement project received a profit of Rp. 2.7 billion and M. Totoh Gunawan received Rp. 2 billion.