JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is looking for other assets belonging to the Regent of Pekalongan Fadia Arafiq which are suspected to have come from corruption related to the procurement of outsourcing services and goods in the Pekalongan Regency, Central Java.
KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said this search was being carried out by investigators after the hand-in-hand arrest (OTT) on Tuesday, March 3. The suspect has assets in the form of property purchased using corrupt money.
"In parallel, at this time, investigators are still continuing to trace other assets that are suspected to be under the control of FAR, yes, including assets in the form of houses, for example. It will also be investigated later," Budi told reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, quoted Friday, March 6.
"It is being investigated whether it is related to or sourced from this alleged corruption. (If yes, red) of course it will also be confiscated by investigators," he continued.
Meanwhile, for the five vehicles found during the silent operation, according to Budi, some of them are still in Pekalongan, Central Java.
As for the car, the details are Wulling Airev, Mitsubishi Xpander, Toyota Camry, Toyota Fortuner, and Toyota Vellfire.
"Several vehicles are still at the location, yes, later it will also be secured and taken to the Red and White KPK building," he said.
As previously reported, the KPK named the Regent of Pekalongan Fadia Arafiq as a suspect for allegedly arranging PT Raja Nusantara Berjaya (PT RNB) to monopoli outsourcing service projects in 17 regional devices, 3 RSUD, and 1 sub-district in Pekalongan Regency. He was caught in a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) on Tuesday, March 3.
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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