KPK Explores Receipt Of Aa Umbara Money From COVID-19 Social Assistance Vendors In West Bandung
JAKARTA - Investigators from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) are investigating the receipt of money by the inactive West Bandung Regent Aa Umbara Sutisna in corruption in the procurement of social assistance (bansos) COVID-19.
This was done by examining Aa Umbara as a witness and suspect on Monday, July 26 yesterday.
"The Investigative Team confirmed, among other things, related to the alleged flow of money receipts with various percentages received by the suspect from contractors working on the Social Assistance project at the West Bandung Regency Social Service Office in 2020," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters, Tuesday, 27 July.
In addition, KPK investigators examined M Totoh Gunawan, who is a suspect in this case. During the examination, this social assistance vendor was investigated regarding the giving of money and others to Aa Umbara so that the project allocation he received would increase.
"The MTG suspect was examined as a witness as well as a suspect. The investigative team confirmed, among other things, related to the alleged provision of a sum of money and other gifts to the AUM suspect so that the quota for the social assistance package received by the MTG suspect increased," said Ali
Previously, the KPK named three suspects in the alleged corruption case in the procurement of emergency goods for the COVID-19 pandemic 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.