KPK Reminds Witness Of Alleged Bribery Of Bekasi Mayor To Be Cooperative And Honest

Illustrations (DOK VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) reminded the witnesses who were summoned in the alleged bribery in the procurement of goods and services as well as the auction of positions in the Bekasi City Government to be cooperative. When present and examined by investigators, they are also asked to be honest.

Moreover, the witnesses called were suspected of knowing the actions of the suspects in this case, including the inactive Bekasi Mayor, Rahmat Effendi or Pepen.

"The witnesses who were summoned by the KPK investigation team to be cooperative are present and honest," said the Acting Spokesperson to reporters quoted on Tuesday, January 18.

The honesty of the witnesses, continued Ali, is needed by investigators to investigate the alleged bribery. Not only that, their information is also needed to develop a case that started with a hand arrest operation (OTT) on Wednesday, January 6.

"The KPK team will continue to develop to what extent, then this case will definitely be resolved. If it is found that there is involvement of other parties based on sufficient preliminary evidence, the KPK will determine the suspect," he stressed.

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

Pepen is suspected of receiving billions of rupiah as a commitment fee from the private sector whose land was acquired for a project belonging to the Bekasi City Government and received compensation. However, he called the money a mosque donation code.

In addition to the bribes above, the anti-corruption commission revealed that Pepen also received money related to project management and contract labor at the Bekasi City Government in the amount of Rp. 30 million. The money was given by the Director of PT MAM Energindo, Ali Amril and received by the Secretary of the Investment Office and PTSP Bekasi City, M Bunyamin.

Furthermore, he received some money from employees at the Bekasi City Government in exchange for their position. However, it did not specify how much money the Golkar Party politician received.

However, the money found from the gifts given by the employees was only Rp600 million left when the silent operation was carried out. Allegedly, the money already exists which was used in part to meet its operational needs.