KPK Suspects That The Regent Of Hulu Sungai Utara Asks ASN For Money If They Want To Get A Certain Position

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that the inactive regent of Hulu Sungai Utara, Abdul Wahid, has carried out the practice of buying and selling positions in his environment. This was investigated by examining 14 witnesses on Tuesday, November 23 yesterday.

"Located at the Hulu Sungai Utara Police Office, the investigation team has examined witnesses for suspect AW," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri told reporters, Wednesday, November 24.

The witnesses examined were the owner of CV Agung Perkasa, a contractor who used to work at the North Hulu Sungai Utara PUPRP Service in 2021, Syamsul Hamidan; contractor at the Natural Disaster Service, Director of PT. Prima Mitralindo Utama Barkati/Haji Kati; and Contractor Deputy Director CV Hanamas Marhaidi.

Next, the owner of CV Lovita, H Sapuani alias Haji Ulup; Contractor, Abdul Hadi; and Head of Development and Improvement of Irrigation at the Department of Public Works, Spatial Planning and Land, HSU Hairiyah.

Furthermore, the Director of PT Sapta Surya Tosan Talina 2007 to date, Muhammad Sam'ani; Director of PT Cahaya Sambang Sejahtera, Muhammad Muazakkir; and Director of PT. Seroja Indah Persada, Rakhmadi Effendie alias H Madi.

Lastly, the Contractor, H Rusdi; private sector, Abdi Rahman; Staff of SMP Negeri 8 Amuntai, Yandra; Bapelitbang Ina Wahyudiaty; and BPKAD, Thamrin.

Ali said the witnesses were present and explained a number of things. Including the receipt of project fees by Abdul Wahid and receipts of money from state civil servants (ASN) who will sit in certain positions.

"All witnesses were present and explained, among other things, related to the alleged receipt of project fees by Tsk AW and also other receipts in the form of money from ASN who will occupy structural positions in the HSU Regency Government," he said.

As previously reported, the KPK has named 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 involved in a red-handed operation (OTT) on September 15. 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.