Examine BNPB Deputy, KPK Investigate Rehabilitation Fund Application In East Kolaka Regency

JAKARTA - Investigators from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) are investigating the application for rehabilitation and reconstruction funds for East Kolaka Regency. This was done by summoning the Deputy for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Jarwansyah on Friday, October 29.

During the examination, Jarwansyah was examined as a witness to complete the files belonging to the inactive East Kolaka Regent Andi Merya Nur.

"The person concerned was present and confirmed, among other things, related to the application for rehabilitation and reconstruction funds for the East Kolaka Regency," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri told reporters, Monday, November 1.

In this case, the KPK has named the East Kalimantan Regent Andi Merya Nur and the Head of the Regional Disaster Management National Agency (BPBD) East Kolaka Anzarullah as suspects. The determination of the two began with a hand arrest operation (OTT) conducted by the KPK on Tuesday, September 21.

The case began in September 2021 when Andi and the Head of the East Kolaka BPBD Anzarullah submitted a logistics and equipment grant to the Central BNPB in Jakarta. From this request, East Kolaka received a relocation and reconstruction grant of Rp26.9 billion.

Not only that, but East Kolaka Regency also received a ready-to-use grant of Rp12.1 billion.

Furthermore, Anzarullah asked Andi Merya 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 Rp714 million and planning for consulting services for the construction of 100 housing units in Uluiwoi Sub-district worth Rp175 million.

On this request, Andi Merya agreed and Anzarullah would 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 Rp250 million in cash with an advance of Rp25 million.