JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has revealed that PT Raja Nusantara Berjaya (RNB) which was founded by the family of Pekalongan Regent Fadia Arafiq not only monopolized outsourcing procurement. This company is also a supplier of basic materials at three RSUD in the Pekalongan Regency area, Central Java.
The Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu, said that this finding was obtained after the team intensively examined the parties who were secured in the hand-catching operation (OTT) on Tuesday, March 3.
"Based on the information we gathered from witnesses, PT RNB is also a provider for food and drink or procurement of food and drink at three RSUD but specifically for the provision of basic ingredients such as vegetables, fruits, rice, and others," Asep told reporters, Thursday, March 5.
Asep explained that the value of the procurement contract at the three RSUD carried out by PT RNB was quite large. "That is for the benefit of the patients there," he said.
"He (PT RNB, ed) won there too. That's big for the value of the contract. Later we will check again how much for the value of the contract," continued Asep, who also served as the KPK's Director of Investigation.
As previously reported, the KPK named the Regent of Pekalongan Fadia Arafiq as a suspect because he allegedly arranged PT Raja Nusantara Berjaya (PT RNB) to monopoli the outsourcing service project in 17 regional devices, 3 RSUD, and 1 sub-district in Pekalongan Regency.
PT RNB itself is known to have been founded by Fadia's husband and son, whose leadership was then handed over to his trusted employees.
Regional devices are forced to win this "Parent Company" even though there are other vendors offering lower prices.
Throughout 2023 to 2026, there were transactions into PT RNB worth Rp. 46 billion sourced from contracts with regional devices in the Pekalongan Regency Government. Of that amount, Rp. 22 billion was used to pay the salaries of outsourcing employees.
Meanwhile, the rest or about 40 percent flowed into the pockets of Fadia, her husband and her children. Here are the details:
1. Fadia Arafiq as the Regent of Pekalongan enjoyed Rp5.5 billion; 2. Mukhtaruddin Ashraff Abu who is Fadia's husband enjoyed Rp1.1 billion.
Ashraff currently serves as a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives for the 2024-2029 period from the Golkar Party Faction which serves on Commission X. At PT RNB, he holds the position of commissioner.
3. Muhammad Sabiq Ashraff as the regent's son enjoyed Rp. 4.6 billion;
Sabiq is a member of the Pekalongan Regency DPRD from the Golkar Party Faction (Dapil V). He also served as the Director of PT RNB for the period 2022-2024.
4. Mehnaz NA as the regent's son enjoys Rp2.5 billion; 5. Rul Bayatun as the Director of PT RNB 2024 - now / Regent's Trust Person: Enjoying Rp2.3 billion; and 6. Other cash withdrawals of Rp3 billion.
For his actions, Fadia Arafiq was then detained for the next 20 days at the KPK Red and White Building Branch Detention Center. The extension of detention will be carried out as needed by investigators.
In this case, he is suspected of violating Article 12 letter i and Article 12 B of the Corruption Eradication Law in conjunction with Article 127 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code regarding conflicts of interest and abuse of authority in the procurement of goods and services.
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