Detained By KPK, Penajam Paser Utara Regent: May The PPU Community Stay Enthusiastic, Always In God's Blessing

Penajam Paser Utara Regent Abdul Gafur Mas'ud (AGM) while being detained by the KPK after being named a corruption suspect/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - Penajam Paser Utara Regent Abdul Gafur Mas'ud (AGM) did not apologize even though he was named a corruption suspect. AGM only asked its citizens to keep the spirit.

"Hopefully the PPU community will continue to be enthusiastic and always be in God's blessing," Abdul told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, January 14 in the morning.

Abdul Gafur Mas'ud said that he did not receive legal assistance from the party even though he was the chairman of the Balikpapan City Democratic DPC.

"(There is no help, red) me personally," he said before entering the prison car.

After being named a suspect, AGM will undergo detention at the KPK Detention Center, the Merah Putih Building. He will be detained for the first 20 days from Thursday, January 13 to February 1.

The detention was carried out to make it easier for the investigator team to conduct an examination of the suspects.

As previously reported, the KPK appointed Abdul Gafur Mas'ud with the Acting Secretary of the Penajam Paser Utara Regency, Mulyadi; Head of Department of Public Works and Spatial Planning of Penajam Paser Utara Regency Edi Hasmoro; and Head of the Penajam Paser Utara District Education, Youth and Sports Office, Jusman, and the Balikpapan Democratic Party DPC General Treasurer, Nur Afifah Balqis as bribe recipients.

Meanwhile, as a suspect for giving bribes, the KPK has named a private party named Achmad Zudi. These six people have been named as suspects in alleged bribery in the procurement of goods and services as well as granting permits in Penajam Paser Utara Regency.

Their determination was initiated by a sting operation (OTT) which was held on Wednesday, January 12 in two locations, namely Jakarta and North Kalimantan. From the results of the action, the KPK also confiscated Rp1 billion and Rp447 million in Balqis's account.

In addition, the KPK also confiscated groceries in the form of a Dior-branded hat and a Zara shopping bag containing clothes. Abdul Gafur's arrest was made at a mall in the South Jakarta area.

As a result of their actions, Abdul, Mulyadi, Edi, Jusman, and Nur as recipients were suspected of violating Article 12 letter (a) or Article 12 letter (b) or Article 11 of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption Crimes as amended by Law of the Republic of Indonesia 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, Zuhdi as the provider is suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or Article 5 paragraph (1) letter b or Article 13 of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption.