KPK Investigate Money Flow Received By Regent Of Kuansing Related To Processing Of Oil Palm Plantation HGU Permit

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The investigation team of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to investigate the flow of bribes related to the processing of a concession right (HGU) permit for oil palm plantations allegedly received by the inactive Kuantan Singingi (Kuansing) Regent Andi Putra.

This was done by examining two staff of PT Adimulia Agrolestari, namely Riana Iskandar and Rudi Ngadiman alias Koko. This inspection was carried out on Monday, November 22 yesterday.

"The investigative team has examined witnesses for suspects AP (Andi Putra) et al, namely Riana Iskandar and Rudi Ngadiman alias Koko, staff of PT Adimulya Agrolestari," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters, Tuesday, November 23.

During the examination, the two witnesses were present and they were investigated regarding the flow of money received by Andi and other parties in the permit processing process.

"The witnesses and their knowledge were studied, among others, related to the alleged flow of a number of funds, both received by Tsk AP and by other related parties in the processing of the PT AA (Adimulia Agrolestari) HGU permit," said Ali.

Previously reported, the KPK named Andi Putra and General Manager of PT Adimulia Agrolestari, Sudarso as suspects in the bribery case for plantation permits. This allegation began when PT Adimulia Agrolestari applied for an extension of the Right to Cultivate (HGU) starting in 2019 and ending in 2024.

The proposal stated that each company must build a partnership garden of at least 20 percent of the HGU in the Kuansing area. However, the company actually made it in Kampar Regency, not in Kuansing Regency.

Even so, Sudarso still submitted a letter of application to Andi to approve it. However, the agreement was reached with the provision of money twice, namely in September of Rp. 500 million and October of Rp. 200 million.

As a result of this action, the KPK then named Andi and Sudarso as suspects. The two suspects were detained in two different places, namely the KPK Detention Center at the Jaya Guntur Pomdam Branch and the Merah Putih building.