KPK Reveals Head Of UPT Of PUPR Service PKPP Riau Willing To Debt To Deposit Money To The Governor

Riau Governor Abdul Wahid/PHOTO OTT Suspects: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that the Head of the Integrated Service Unit (UPT) of the Riau Province Public Works, Spatial Planning, Housing, Settlement and Land Areas (PUPR PKPP) is willing to owe money deposits to Riau Governor Abdul Wahid.

This was revealed by the acting (Plt) Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu after the KPK announced that Abdul Wahid was a suspect with M. Arief Setiawan as the Head of the PUPR Office of PKPP Riau Province; and Dani M. Nursalam as an expert for the Governor of Riau. They are suspected of extorting money related to the addition of the 2025 budget allocated to the UPT Jalan and Bridge Region I-VI PUPR PKPP Service.

"This is a statement from the heads of UPT, yes, according to their information, borrowed, some from certificates and others, lah," Asep told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, November 5.

Asep said the condition was very concerning for the KPK. Moreover, Abdul Wahid actually already knew the budget in his area was a deficit.

But, what happened, Abdul Wahid actually asked for a fee from the budget at the PUPR Office of PKPP Riau Province. "It should be with the absence of money, people are having a hard time, there is no money, don't ask for it, that's it. Don't burden the employees. Don't burden your subordinates," he said.

"But this is ironic. At the time of the deficit, the budget is said to be disrupted due to the deficit, while instead asking for some money. That's what makes us actually concerned," continued Asep, who also serves as Director of KPK Investigations.

Previously reported, the KPK named three suspects for alleged extortion related to the addition of the 2025 budget allocated to the UPT Jalan and Bridge Region I-VI PUPR PKPP Service. They are Riau Governor Abdul Wahid; M. Arief Setiawan as Head of the Public Works, Spatial Planning, Housing, Settlement and Land Areas (PUPR PKPP) Riau Province; and Dani M. Nursalam as an expert for the Governor of Riau.

The determination of this suspect began with a hand arrest operation (OTT) in Riau Province on Monday, November 3. They have been detained for the first 20 days until November 23, 2025.

This case began when there was an additional 2025 budget allocated to the UPT Jalan and Jembatan Region I-VI PUPR PKPP Office, which was originally Rp71.6 billion to Rp177.4 billion.

It is suspected that there was a 2.5 percent ability to provide fees which were then discussed at a cafe in the Pekanbaru City area, Riau. The discussion was held between Ferry Yunanda as Secretary of the PUPR PKPP Service along with six UPTs.

Then Ferry conveyed the results of the meeting to M. Arief as Head of the Riau PUPR PKPP Service and representative Abdul Wahid. However, Arief actually asked for 5 percent or Rp. 7 billion and threatened to remove the Head of the UPT who did not deposit.

As a result of their actions, the suspects violated the provisions in Article 12e and/or Article 12f and/or Article 12B of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption jo. Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code.