KPK Calls Bekasi Mayor OTT Regarding Procurement Bribery And Position Auction

KPK Building (VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that the transactions carried out during the hand arrest operation (OTT) were related to bribes in the procurement of goods and services and the auction of positions.

This was known after the KPK examined dozens of people who were caught in the silent operation on Wednesday, January 5 yesterday. One of them is the Mayor of Bekasi Rahmat Effendi or commonly called Kang Pepen.

"The information we received was related to allegations of corruption in accepting promises or gifts for the procurement of goods and services, as well as auctioning positions within the Bekasi City Government," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters, Thursday, January 6.

Ali refused to elaborate further on the bribery. The reason is that the KPK still has time to determine the suspects and explore the construction of the alleged corruption that occurred.

In addition, Pepen along with dozens of other people are still undergoing examination at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta. There were 11 people who were arrested besides Pepen, they were the Bekasi City Government Civil Servant (ASN) and a number of private parties.

"Until now, the KPK team is still requesting clarification and information from the detained parties," he said.

"We will inform you of the progress," Ali added.

Previously reported, the silent operation carried out in Bekasi City, West Java was carried out at around 14.00 WIB.

Furthermore, the KPK has time to determine who the suspects are. This includes determining the construction of the alleged corruption as well as the articles that are alleged.