Sulsel Prosecutor's Office Detains ASN Suspect of New Corruption of Pineapple Seed that Damages the State of Rp50 Billion

ASN of the DTPH-Bun Sulsel Office, initials UN (center), a new suspect in the corruption of pineapple seedlings that caused a loss of state funds of Rp50 billion was detained by the Sulsel Regional Attorney's Office investigators at the Gunungsari Makassar Class I A Prison, Wednesday (11/3/2026). (ANTARA/HO-Sulsel Regional Attorney's Office Documentation)

South Sulawesi High Prosecutor's Office (Kejati Sulsel) again detained a state civil servant (ASN) with the initials UN, a new suspect in the alleged corruption case of pineapple seedlings that caused the state a loss of Rp50 billion.

"This arrest was carried out after UN cooperatively fulfilled the call of the Pidsus investigators. Previously, the suspect UN had been prevented from attending the examination due to health conditions (illness)," said Head of the South Sulawesi Attorney General's Office Didik Farkhan Alisyahdi in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Wednesday, quoted by Antara.

The detention was after the investigation team confirmed that the health condition of the person concerned had made it possible to take legal action for detention at the Gunung Sari Makassar Penitentiary (Lapas).

The matter is related to the procurement of pineapple seedlings in the 2024 fiscal year amounting to Rp. 60 billion. He was detained after five people were previously named suspects and are now being held in Makassar Prison and Maros Prison for the next 20 days.

Each of the initials BB is the former Deputy Governor of South Sulawesi, then RM Director of PT AAN or partner, RE Director of PT CAP as the executor of the activity. HS as a team accompanying the Deputy Governor of South Sulawesi in 2023-2024 and RRS as an ASN from the Takalar Regency Government.

For his actions, the suspect is suspected of violating the provisions of the law with overlapping articles, namely Article 603 of Law (UU) number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 20 letter c of Law number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code.

Juncto Article 18 paragraph (1) letter a and b of Law number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption as amended and supplemented by Law number 20 of 2001.

Furthermore, Article 3 in conjunction with Article 18 paragraph (1) letters a and b of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption as amended and supplemented by Law Number 20 of 2001 in conjunction with Article 20 letter c of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 618 of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code.

Didik again reiterated his institution's commitment to thoroughly investigating the case in order to save state finances from all forms of corruption.

"We appeal to all parties involved and the public not to trust individuals who claim to be able to help resolve this case outside the official legal process. The Sulsel Prosecutor's Office works professionally and transparently," he said.