KPK Will Investigate The Flow Of North Penajam Paser Regent's Bribe Money To The Democratic Party

KPK Building (VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will investigate the flow of bribes received by North Penajam Paser Regent Abdul Gafur Mas'ud to the Democratic Party.

The investigation was carried out because Abdul Gafur currently also serves as Chairman of the Balikpapan City Democratic DPC. In addition, he was also one of the candidates for the Chair of the East Kalimantan Democratic Party DPD at the 5th Regional Deliberation (Musda).

"Is there any suspicion that there was a flow of funds to the party which will be investigated later in the investigation process," said Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Alexander Marwata, quoted from the Indonesian KPK YouTube, Friday, January 14.

Alexander does not want to talk much about the alleged flow of funds to the Mercy Star party, including for the implementation of the 5th Musda in East Kalimantan. All investigations will be carried out during the investigation process.

"It will be explored later in the investigation process, but we have not received this information until now," he said.

As previously reported, the KPK appointed Abdul Gafur with the Plt Secretary of North Penajam Paser Regency, Mulyadi; Head of Department of Public Works and Spatial Planning of North Penajam Paser Regency Edi Hasmoro; and Head of the North Penajam Paser 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 were named as suspects in alleged bribery in the procurement of goods and services as well as granting permits in North Penajam Paser Regency.

Their determination was initiated from a hand-catching 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.