JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confirmed that the summoning of the Minister of Forestry (Menhut) Raja Juli Antoni in the investigation of alleged corruption in the release of Limited Production Forest (HPT) areas in Kuantan Singingi Regency (Kuansing) will be determined based on the needs of proof. The request for information cannot just be because of pressure or challenges from certain parties.
"This is related to the Kuansing case, yes, related to Menhut being summoned. Of course, I responded a little, that the size of our implementation of law enforcement investigations is not a matter of being brave or not. But, please, we are also not to be challenged like that," said Acting (Plt) Director of KPK Investigation Achmad Taufik Husein to reporters at the KPK Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, July 31.
Taufik emphasized that every summons of a witness must be based on the construction of the case and the evidence needed by the investigator.
"When the process in the investigation requires a summons, of course the investigator will make those summonses," he said.
The KPK ensured that the investigation into the alleged corruption that ensnared the non-active Regent of Kuantan Singingi, Suhardiman Amby, continued. Taufik said investigators were verifying the flow of money allegedly collected from a number of village unit cooperatives (KUD) and identifying evidence obtained during the search.
"Then we are still identifying evidence from the search. So this is still going on. So it's not a measure of courage or cowardice. But what the needs are in the ongoing investigation process," 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 who were equipped with documentation and receipts.
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