The Mayor of Bandung, West Java, Muhammad Farhan confirmed that the Deputy Mayor of Bandung Erwin, who was named a suspect in a corruption case, is currently undergoing treatment at the Bandung Kiwari Regional General Hospital (RSUD).
"According to the news, (he was sick). He was treated at the Bandung Kiwari Hospital. (The pain) Well, I'm still waiting for the diagnosis report. I haven't dared to say it because I'm not an expert. Second, because this has implications for his legal status," said Farhan as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, December 11.
He said he had not directly visited his deputy because he had to wait for permission from the Bandung District Attorney (Kejari) after previously on Wednesday (10/12) Erwin was named a suspect in a corruption case of abuse of power within the Bandung City Government (Pemkot).
"Because of this status, permission to visit, it's not permissible. If I'm an ordinary person, it's okay, but yes, because my status as mayor must have permission. Don't let me seem to cause prejudice," said Farhan.
Farhan said that he last met Erwin when he was about to leave for Umrah a few weeks ago. After that, Erwin was often absent from a number of government activities.
"In some activities, he was absent all the time. I asked what was this, why did he never come? Oh, I know it turns out to be sick," said Farhan.
Meanwhile, the Head of Special Investigation Unit of the Bandung District Attorney's Office, Ridha Nurul Ikhsan, revealed that his party was waiting for the approval of the Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) before detaining Erwin.
He said the Kejari needed to submit an official application to the Ministry of Home Affairs in accordance with the provisions of the Regional Government Law before making arrests.
"Secondly, the suspect has not been detained considering the consideration of the need for the local government law to obtain approval from the Minister of Home Affairs," he said.
Ridha explained that the determination of the suspect was carried out after investigators raised the status of the case to a special investigation, because they had obtained two valid pieces of evidence.
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