KPK Expressed The Situation During Riau Governor Abdul Wahid's OTT: Many Quick Decisions Were Taken

RIau Governor Abdul Wahid (center)/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Asep Guntur Rahayu said the field situation was moving dynamically during a hand arrest operation (OTT) in Riau, Monday, November 3.

Many quick decisions must be taken in activities that ultimately ensnare the inactive Governor of Riau Abdul Wahid.

This was conveyed by Asep when asked about Abdul Wahid's departure from Riau to Jakarta which changed his schedule on Tuesday, November 4. The KPK is known to have brought the regional head by boarding a commercial plane.

"Indeed, there are certain things that must be taken ..., fast policies must be taken, yes, related to this," said Asep, quoted via the Indonesian KPK YouTube show, Thursday, November.

Even so, Asep did not explain further about the conditions on the ground which made Abdul Wahid have to be brought faster.

"What is clear, we are doing everything is in the context of handling, the arrests of these suspects can be done well. Everything can be brought here as soon as possible," he said.

Meanwhile, KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo denied any attempt to intervene in the silent operation that ensnared Abdul Wahid, et al. Investigation and investigation are progressing, he said when confirmed by VOI separately.

Budi also emphasized that the team was also proven successful in bringing the parties who were secured from Riau to Jakarta. Investigators have also moved to look for additional evidence to strengthen the allegations against Abdul Wahid, et al.

One of the locations searched was the official residence of the Governor of Riau. "After OTT, today the team is also continuing to carry out searches in a number of places," said Budi.

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) 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 PKPP PUPR 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.