KPK Cecar PNS Ministry Of Agriculture Yudi Wahyudin Related To Budget And Procurement Of Formiat Acid

KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has finished examining Yudi Wahyudin, who is a civil servant (PNS) of the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) today. He was said to have been asked for information regarding the procurement of formic acid or ant acid for rubber processing which led to corruption.

Meanwhile, Yudi is currently a suspect. However, the KPK has not yet made an official announcement.

"Investigators are investigating the process of planning activities and budgeting. In addition, it is also confirmed regarding the implementation of formal acid procurement activities," said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday night, October 21.

Yudi is known to have been questioned at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta since 09.18 WIB.

Previously reported, the KPK suspected that there was an inflated budget for the purchase of rubber sap at the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan).

This was conveyed by the Director of Investigation of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu when asked about the ongoing investigation.

"So we are currently also handling cases related to procurement, I forgot the name, but the acid used to thicken rubber. ... If it used to be called ant acid, the name was there to thicken rubber," Asep told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, November 28.

Formiatic acid or ant acid is a chemical used for rubber sap (coagulan) clots. This substance can speed up the process carried out.

In this case, the KPK has named a suspect. Eight people have also been prevented from leaving the country for six months.

The KPK did not specify their identities. However, from the information gathered they are DS, RIS as a private party; YW, SUP, ANA, AJH, and MT who are civil servants or civil servants of the Ministry of Agriculture; and a retiree with the initials DJ.