From The HSU Secretary's House, KPK Confiscates Money And Documents Related To The Bribery Case

Illustrated (Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - Investigators from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated money from a search of the home of the Regional Secretary (Sekda) of North Hulu Sungai (HSU) Muhammad Taufik.

The money was confiscated because it was allegedly related to bribes in the procurement of goods and services that ensnared the inactive Hulu Sungai Utara (HSU) Regent Abdul Wahid. The money was found during a search on Friday, November 19.

"The investigative team has completed carrying out a forced search of the North Hulu Sungai Regency, South Kalimantan, which is the residence of the HSU District Secretary in Paliwara Village, Central Amuntai District, Hulu Sungai Utara Regency," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri told reporters on Monday. , March 22.

Apart from money, the KPK also found a number of other evidences such as documents and electronic devices. However, Ali did not elaborate further on the items, including the amount of money found.

"From this location, evidence was found and secured, including a sum of money, various documents and electronic devices which are strongly suspected to be related to the case," he said.

After the search is carried out, investigators will conduct further analysis of the items carried out.

"Further analysis will be carried out by the Investigative Team and will soon be confiscated to complete the case file for suspect AW," said Ali. It was previously reported that the KPK had determined and detained the Regent of Hulu Sungai Utara Abdul Wahid as a suspect in connection with the alleged bribery in the procurement of goods and services. This decision was made after the anti-custodial commission named three suspects who were caught in the red-handed operation (OTT) on September 15.

These three people are the Acting Head of Public Works Department of the North Hulu Sungai (HSU) District PUPRP Office, Maliki; Director of CV Hanamas, Marhaini; and Director of CV Kalpataru, Fachriadi.

In this case, Abdul became a suspect because he received money from the Acting Head of the PUPRP Service, Maliki. The money was handed over according to his request for appointing Maliki.

In addition, Abdul also received a commitment fee of 10 percent from the work project for the Water Resources Sector of the North Hulu Sungai PUPRP in 2021 with an amount of IDR 500 million.

Next, he is also suspected of receiving money in the amount of Rp. 4.6 billion in 2019; Rp12 billion in 2020; and Rp1.8 billion in 2021. The money is given as a commitment fee from other projects that have been carried out by the private sector.