5 Lamongan Regency Government ASN Targeted By KPK Regarding Building Construction That Ends In Corruption

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The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the construction of the Lamongan Regency Government (Pemkab) building, East Java, which was corrupted. Five state civil servants (ASN) were questioned about their role and knowledge regarding the alleged corruption.

"Investigated regarding their role and knowledge in the construction of the Lamongan Regency Government building for the 2017-2019 fiscal year," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo to reporters in a written statement, Tuesday, July 8.

Budi said the inspection was carried out at the Lamongan Regency Government office, East Java. Those examined were the Head of Subdivision for Guidance and Advocacy for the Procurement of Goods and Services Section (PBJ) of the Regional Secretariat (Setda) Lamongan Sigit Hari Mardani and the Head of the Subdivision of Administration for the Management of the PBJ Section of the Lamongan Secretariat Fitriasih.

Then also examined the Head of Economics and Development of Glagah District, Lamongan Regency Government, Joko Andriyanto; Head of Construction Development of the Lamongan Regency Government's Public Housing, Settlement and Settlement Area, Arkan Dwi Lestari; and Sub-Section Staff for the Advocacy Advocacy of the Lamongan Regency Government, Rahman Yulianto.

"All witnesses are present," he said.

As previously reported, the investigation into alleged corruption related to the construction of a building in the Lamongan Regency Government, East Java was announced on September 15, 2023. At that time, it was stated that the state lost Rp. 151 billion.

The VOI source said there were four suspects who had been named. They are Mokh. Sukiman who is a Commitment Making Officer at the Lamongan Regency Public Housing and Settlement Service; Herman Dwi Haryanto; Ahmad Abdillah; and Muhammad Yanuar Marzuki.

Sources also said that state losses changed to Rp42 billion based on the calculation of the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP). Meanwhile, the Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu said physical checks were being carried out.

Asep said the physical inspection of the building collaborated with a number of parties as experts. "(Joint checks with, red) BPKP and ITB to calculate state losses," he said when confirmed, Tuesday, July 8.