JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will investigate the reason why the non-active Regent of Kuantan Singingi (Kuansing) Suhardiman Amby left an envelope for Minister of Forestry (Menhut) Raja Juli Antoni during the hearing on June 2.
This in-depth investigation will be carried out in the investigation process of the alleged corruption that ensnared Suhardiman Amby. Acting Director of KPK Investigation Achmad Taufik Husein said the intention behind the money transfer would be the focus.
"Whether there is a request or what it is, yes, it is being investigated," Taufik told reporters quoted on Monday, July 13.
Taufik explained that investigators had obtained Suhardiman's confession about the provision related to the management of permits for the release of the Terbata Production Forest (HPT) area.
The money was allegedly from farmers who were members of the village unit cooperative (KUD). "Whether it then brings with the intention to be related to the request for a recommendation or not, it depends on the process that is underway," he said.
As previously reported, the KPK named three people as suspects in the alleged bribery of the filling of the Kuansing Regent's post after conducting a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) on Monday, June 29. They are Kuansing Regent Suhardiman Amby, Kuansing Regent Zulkarnain, and Ardiles as President Director of PT Mitra Ideal Consultant.
In the construction of the case, Suhardiman allegedly asked for one unit of Toyota Land Cruiser 300 GR-S worth around Rp2.05 billion to the participants of the selection for the position of the Regional Secretary.
The request was fulfilled by Zulkarnain who bought the vehicle through a credit scheme using Ardiles' identity for financing applications.
The KPK also found other alleged receipts made by Suhardiman related to the process of releasing Limited Production Forest (HPT) areas. Investigators are said to be tracing the amount of receipts, the mechanism of giving to the party suspected of receiving at the Ministry of Forestry.
Meanwhile, Raja Juli, in a press conference after the silent operation was held, admitted that the Regent of Kuansing Suhardiman Amby had left a sealed envelope after an audience at the Ministry of Forestry on June 2, 2026.
He then ordered his aide to return the envelope on June 5, 2026. However, the plan was delayed because his aide had to accompany him in the agenda of the service.
Furthermore, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Forestry then issued a letter of assignment to his aide on June 11, 2026. In addition, Raja Juli admitted that he contacted the Riau Police Chief to help bring his aide and the Regent of Kuansing together.
The return of the envelope, he claimed, was made on June 12, 2026 at the Kuantan Singingi Police and was documented and accompanied by a receipt.
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