KPK Will Investigate The Motives Of The Probolinggo Regent And His Husband Asking For Money From A Candidate For Village Head

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairperson of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Alexander Marwata said his party would continue to explore the motives for the request for money by the Regent of Probolinggo, Puput Tantriana Sari and her husband, Hasan Aminuddin, a member of the DPR against the candidates for village heads.

This was conveyed after announcing the determination of the suspect in the bribery case at the Probolinggo Regency Government which ensnared 22 suspects.

"What is the motive? The investigators will investigate later. Of course, corruption is to get something and in this case money. So, what is the money for? It can be for various things, depending on those who ask," Alexander said in an online press conference broadcast on KPK RI YouTube, Tuesday, August 31 in the morning.

Although the motive is not yet known, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confirms that giving money to Puput is a condition for ASN in the Probolinggo Regency Government to serve as village heads in order to fill the void due to the withdrawal of the simultaneous village head elections (pilkades).

"There is a contribution, Rp. 20 million per person and an additional Rp. 5 million per hectare of tribute from the village treasury land," said Alex.

Complementing Alexander's statement, the Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Karyoto said his party would also track down any suspected criminal acts apart from exploring the motive for asking for money.

"Whether this is said to be pocket money or something, we will ask further. We are also responsible for tracing whether there are other criminal acts other than criminal acts related to the collection of PJs because there is a vacancy," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK named 22 suspects consisting of four bribe recipients and 18 givers.

The four recipients were Probolinggo Regent Puput Tantriana Sari, DPR member Hasan Aminuddin, Krejengan sub-district head Doddy Kurniawan, and Paiton sub-district head Muhamad Ridwan.

While the 18 donors namely Sumanto, Ali Wafa, Mawardi, Mashudi, Maliha, Mohammad Bambang, Masruhen, Abdul Wafi, Kho'im, Akhmad Saifullah, Jaelani, Uhar, Nurul Hadi, Nuruh Huda, Hasan, Sahir, Sugito, and Syamsuddin as suspects giver. They are all state civil apparatus (ASN) in Probolinggo.

Currently, only five people have been detained, namely Puput, Hasan, Doddy, Ridwan, and Sumarto. They were detained in different places.

Puput is being held at the KPK Detention Center (Rutan) at the Red and White Building branch. Hasan is being held at the KPK Rutan, Lot C1 branch.

Meanwhile, Doddy is being held at the Central Jakarta Police Rutan. Then, Ridwan was detained at the South Jakarta Police Rutan and Sugito was detained at the KPK Rutan Pomdam Guntur branch. The detention was carried out for the next 20 days starting from August 31 to September 19.

In this case, the bribe giver is suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or Article 5 paragraph (1) letter b or Article 13 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 1999. 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) to 1 of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, the recipients are suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or Article 12 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 of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 to 1 of the Criminal Code.