Examine Dedi Mulyadi, KPK Investigate Banprov Indramayu Fund Flow To Certain Parties

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the flow of funds from the Indramayu Provincial Financial Aid (Banprov) to a number of parties. This was done by examining the Deputy Chairman of Commission IV of the DPR, Dedi Mulyadi.

The former chairman of the Golkar DPD was questioned as a witness for the suspects, former West Java DPRD members Ade Barkah Surahman (ABS) and Siti Aisyah Tuti Handayani (SAT). Both of them are suspects in the project management case within the Indramayu Regency Government in 2019.

"The investigative team explored the witness' knowledge regarding the alleged flow of funds, one of which came from the Banprov for Indramayu Regency," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri told reporters quoted Thursday, August 5.

He said the money was then used by certain parties related to this bribery case. However, Ali did not specify who the intended party was.

Ali only said the information that had been given by Dedi had been included in the witness examination report (BAP) and would be read out during the trial.

"At the time of the trial, all the facts from our investigation will be confirmed again to the witnesses," said Ali.

Previously, Dedi Mulyadi admitted that he was asked about the alleged receipt of bribes by the two suspects. He said he only answered three questions given by investigators, although he did not go into details.

"There are three (questions, red) I think. Just for a moment, just a few minutes. Nothing," he told reporters after being questioned at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, August 4.

In this case, the KPK has named Ade Barkah and Siti Aisyah as suspects on April 15, 2021. Ade Barkah is suspected of accepting bribes of Rp. 750 million, while Siti Aisyah is suspected of receiving Rp. 1.050 billion.

Both are suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or letter b or Article 11 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the 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 Corruption in conjunction with Article 56 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code.