KPK Finds Land Compensation Documents After Conducting A Search Regarding The Bekasi Walkot Rahmat Effendi Case

Bekasi Mayor Rahmat Effendi/DOK VOI-Wardhany Tsa Tsia is disabled

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) found evidence in the form of documents after searching a number of locations in the cities of Bekasi, Jakarta, and Bogor, West Java. The search was related to the hand arrest operation (OTT) that ensnared the inactive Bekasi Mayor Rahmat Effendi or Pepen.

"This search was carried out in the offices and residences of the suspects and parties related to the case," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri told reporters, Tuesday, January 11.

From the search, Ali revealed that the investigators found evidence. Among them are documents related to the presumptuous practices carried out by Pepen and other suspects.

"Evidence that was recovered included various documents for the land compensation project in Bekasi," he explained.

Furthermore, the KPK will verify the evidence found.

"Verification of evidence with the alleged actions of the suspects will be carried out soon. Among them by confirming to the witnesses who will be summoned by the investigative team," Ali explained.

As previously reported, the KPK has named Rahmat Effendi or Pepen along with eight other people as suspects in the alleged bribery in the procurement of goods and services as well as the auction of positions in the Bekasi City Government.

Pepen with M. Bunyamin who is the Secretary of the Bekasi City Investment Office and PTSP; Head of Jati Sari Village, Mulyadi alias Bayong; Jatisampurna Sub-district Head, Wahyudin; and the Head of the Bekasi City Housing, Settlement and Land Office, Jumhana Lutfi, were named as recipients of bribes.

Meanwhile the Director of PT MAM Energindo, Ali Amril; private company named Lai Bui Min; Director of PT Kota Bintang Rayatri, Suryadi; and the sub-district head of Rawa Lumbu, Makhfud Saifudin, was named the bribe giver.

As recipients of bribes, Pepen and four other people are suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or Article 5 paragraph (1) letter b or Article 13 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes 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) to 1 of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, the givers are suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or Article 12 letter b or Article 11 and Article 12 letter f and Article 12B of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendment On Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 to 1 of the Criminal Code.