Gratification Case, Confidant Of Former Jambi Governor Zuma Zola Detained By KPK

Press conference for the detention of the suspect in the gratification case / Screenshot of the Indonesian KPK Youtube

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has detained a confidant of former Jambi Governor Zumi Zola, Apif Firmansyah. This detention is related to the alleged receiving of gratuities that occurred in the Jambi Provincial Government.

"For the investigation process, the investigative team made efforts to forcefully detain suspect AF for the first 20 days starting from November 4 to November 23", said KPK Investigation Director Setyo Budiyanto in a press conference broadcast on the Indonesian KPK YouTube, Thursday, November 4.

He said Apif had been a confidant of Zumi Zola since 2010 or when he was running for the regent of Tanjung Jabung, Jambi. "AF has always accompanied Zumi Zola in campaigning", said Setyo.

This, he continued, continued until Zumi was elected and inaugurated as Jambi Governor. According to Setyo, Apif often takes care of Zumi Zola's needs, including managing operational funding needs and asking for several project fees from contractors working on projects in Jambi.

The amount of money that Apif collected reached Rp46 billion, of which some of the money was given to members of the Jambi Provincial Regional House of Representatives as money for the 2017 Fiscal Year RAPBD hammer. This gift was a direct order from Zumi Zola.

Not only that but the money was also given to Zumi Zola and his family and used to meet Apif's personal needs.

"AF is also suspected of receiving and enjoying the money for around IDR 6 billion for his personal needs and the person concerned has now returned IDR 400 million to the KPK", said Setyo.

As a result of his actions, Apif is suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph 1 letter a or letter b or Article 13 of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) to 1 of the Criminal Code and

In addition, he is also suspected of violating Article 12B of Article 11 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption. in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code.

In this case, the anti-corruption commission has named 18 suspects. They include the 2016-2021 Governor of Jambi Zumi Zola, Acting Regional Secretary of Jambi Province Erwan Malik, Acting Head of the PUPR (ministry of Public Works and Housing) Office of Jambi Province, Arfan, and Regional Assistant 3 of Jambi Province, Saifudin.

Furthermore, the KPK again named four suspects from elements of the Jambi Regional House of Representatives members. They are Fahrurrozi (FR), Arrakhmat Eka Putra (AEP), Wiwid Iswhara (WI), and Zainul Arfan (ZA).

Finally, the KPK has also named a private businessman named Paut Syakarin as a suspect. He is suspected of being one of the private parties that acts as a supporter of funds and providing additional knock-on money for members of Commission III of the Jambi Regional House of Representatives with an amount of IDR 150 million each related to the 2017 Jambi Provincial RAPBD.