KPK Duga Former Chairperson Of The East Java DPRD Kusnadi Buys Land From Farmers In Tuban Using Grant Fund Money

KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika. (Tsa-Tsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that former Chairman of the East Java Provincial DPRD Kusnadi bought land in the Tuban area using bribes from the management of community group grant funds from the East Java Provincial Budget. Dozens of farmers were examined by investigators as witnesses on Tuesday, February 11.

"All witnesses were present and investigators studied the sale and purchase of land in the Tuban area between the seller, namely the farmers and the suspect K/wife as buyers where the source of funds for the purchase of the land allegedly came from the case being handled," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika to reporters in a written statement, Wednesday, February 12.

Tessa has not specified the amount of money used for the sale and purchase transaction. The farmers examined were Kambali, Sajiman, Marsani, Ngatmin, Atim, Mandatory, Kardiman, Siswati, Sadjiman, Solikhin, Suratim, and Parsidi.

Then also examined Sulikah who had the status of managing households and a notary / PPAT named Nurul Fitria. "The examination was carried out in Tuban," said Tessa.

The KPK has again investigated the alleged bribery of grant funds for community groups or pokmas from the East Java Provincial Budget for the 2019-2022 Fiscal Year. 21 suspects have been determined from the development of the case.

In addition, investigators searched a number of offices in the East Java Provincial Government some time ago. As a result, documents and electronic goods were confiscated related to the alleged bribery case of grant funds.

The KPK also searched 10 houses in the Surabaya City area to Sumenep Regency, East Java on September 30, October 3. At that time, investigators confiscated a number of items suspected of being related to alleged criminal acts that were being investigated with details:

1. 7 units of cars: Alphard, Pajero, Honda CRV, Toyota Innova, Hillux double cabin, Toyota Avanza, and 1 unit of Isuzu;2. 1 unit of Rolex watch and 2 units of diamond ring;3. Cash in foreign currency and also rupiah, which in total is approximately IDR 1 billion; 4. Electronic evidence in the form of cellphones, hard drives and laptops, as well as;5. Documents include passbooks, land books, notes, receipts for the purchase of goods, BPKB, and vehicle STNK, and so on.

Not getting there, the KPK again searched the East Java Provincial Livestock Office, three houses and one office in Surabaya City, Malang City, and Sidoarjo Regency on October 16-18.

From the forced attempt, Rp50 million was confiscated, one Toyota Innova unit to electronic evidence and documents.

The KPK has asked the Directorate General of Immigration of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) to prevent 21 people from leaving the country in this case. They are KUS which is a state administrator or member of the East Java Provincial DPRD; AI, a member of the East Java Provincial DPRD; MAH, a member of the East Java Provincial DPRD; and AS a member of the East Java Provincial DPRD.

Also prevented by BW, JPP, HAS, SUK, AR, WK, AJ, MAS, AA, AYM, AH, RWS, MF, AM, and MM as private parties; FA as a member of the Sampang Regency DPRD; and JJ who is a state administrator or member of the Probolinggo Regency DPRD.