Investigating Allegations Of Bribery In The Sale And Purchase Of Positions In Probolinggo, The Regional Secretary And A Number Of Service Heads Were Summoned By The KPK

JAKARTA - Investigators from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have scheduled the examination of 11 witnesses, including the Regional Secretary of the Probolinggo Regency Government, Soeparwiyono.

They were investigated to investigate the alleged bribery of buying and selling positions carried out by the Regent of Probolinggo Puput Tantriana Sari (PTS) with her husband, Hasan Aminuddin.

"Today, witnesses are examining corruption cases related to the selection of positions within the Probolinggo Regency government for PTS suspects," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, to reporters, Monday, October 11.

In addition to Soeparwiyono, the KPK also examined the Head of the Probolinggo Regency Personnel Agency, Hudan Syarifuddin; Head of the Probolinggo Youth, Sports, Tourism and Culture Office, Sugeng Wiyanto; and the Head of the Probolinggo Manpower Office, Doddy Nur Baskoro.

In addition, the KPK also examined the Head of the Fisheries Service of the Probolinggo Regional Government, Dedy Isfandi; Secretary of the Probolinggo Library Service Mariono; honorary at the Minister For Public Works and Human Settlements (PUPR) Office in Probolinggo, Winata Leo Chandra; village official, Hendro Purnomo; retired DPRD Probolinggo NasDem Faction H Sugito; notary, Hapsoro Widyonondo; and a private company named Pudjo Witjaksono.

"The investigation was carried out at the Probolinggo City Police," said Ali.

In the bribery case of buying and selling positions, the KPK has named 22 people as suspects. They consist of 4 bribe recipients and 18 bribe givers.

The bribes given by State Civil Apparatus (ASN) in the Probolinggo Regency Government are carried out so that they can serve as village head officials. Each person is required to pay IDR 20 million and the village land tribute of IDR 5 million per hectare.

The four recipients were Probolinggo Regent Puput Tantriana Sari, House of Representatives (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.