JAKARTA - Investigators from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have finished examining the former Director General of Regional Finance of the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri), Ardian Noervianto.

After leaving the KPK's Red and White building, Ardian admitted that he was being investigated for alleged bribery in applying for a loan for the Regional National Economic Recovery (PEN) fund in 2021.

"(Asked, red) about PEN funds. It's just a matter of procedure," said Ardian to reporters, Wednesday, January 19.

Ardian did not specify the material for the examination. He only said there were about four questions given by investigators investigating cases of alleged corruption in the management of regional PEN funds.

"Try asking the investigator, okay?" he said.

Previously reported, the KPK admitted that it was investigating allegations of giving and receiving bribes related to the 2021 Regional National Economic Recovery (PEN) loan application in East Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi in 2021.

This allegation emerged after the KPK developed allegations of bribery in the procurement of goods and services originating from a grant from the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB).

At that time, the inactive East Kolaka Regent Andi Merya and the East Kolaka District Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Head Anzarullah were named suspects.

However, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) does not want to specify who the parties are suspected to be involved in. Including the possible involvement of Andi


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