Investigating The East Kolaka Regent Case, KPK Summons BNPB's Deputy For Rehabilitation And Reconstruction

JAKARTA - The investigation team of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned the Deputy for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Jarwansyah.

He was summoned as a witness in connection with the alleged bribery in the procurement of goods and services at the East Kolaka Regency (Koltim) government originating from a BNPB grant.

In this case, the anti-corruption commission has arrested the East Kalimantan Regent, Andi Merya Nur, and the Head of the National Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of East Kolaka, Anzarullah, as suspects.

"Today, the witness examines a criminal act of procuring goods and services within the East Kolaka Regency Government, Southeast Sulawesi", said KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, to reporters, Friday, October 29.

It is not yet known what investigators will confirm against Jarwansyah. However, as a witness, he is suspected of knowing a series of events that led to a presumptuous act that ultimately ensnared Andi Merya and Anzarullah.

It was previously reported that the determination of the two suspects, Andi Merya and Anzarullah, began with a hand arrest operation (OTT) conducted by the KPK on Tuesday, September 21 yesterday.

This case began in September 2021. Andi and Head of BPBD East Kolaka Anzarullah initially applied for logistics and equipment grants to the Central BNPB in Jakarta. From this request, East Kolaka received a relocation and reconstruction grant of IDR 26.9 billion.

Not only that, but East Kolaka Regency also received a ready-to-use grant of IDR 12.1 billion.

Furthermore, Anzarullah asked Andi Merya so that the project whose funds came from the BNPB grant was carried out by trusted people and other parties who assisted in the disbursement process.

There were two projects that Anzarullah had asked him to do. The project is a package of spending on consulting services for planning a bridgework for 2 units in Ueesi Sub-district worth IDR 714 million and planning for consulting services for the construction of 100 housing units in Uluiwoi Sub-district worth IDR 175 million.

On the request, Andi Merya agreed and Anzarullah will provide a fee of 30 percent. In addition, he also ordered that the requested project consulting services be won by Anzarullah.

It was from this evil conspiracy that Andi allegedly received IDR 250 million in cash with a down payment of IDR 25 million.