Langkat Regent Terbit Rencana Perangin Angin Had Escaped When KPK Holds OTT

Deputy Chairperson of the KPK, Nurul Ghufron at the OTT press conference of Regent of Langkat, North Sumatra, Terbit Rencana Perangin Angin/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that the Regent of Langkat had fled when he was about to be arrested during a hand arrest operation (OTT) which was held on Tuesday, January 18. He fled with his brother, Iskandar before finally choosing to surrender.

This was revealed by the Deputy Chairperson of the KPK, Nurul Ghufron when revealing the chronology of the arrests. Initially, the KPK team in the arrest operation moved and followed a private party, Muara Perangin Angin, who would withdraw some money from a bank.

Meanwhile, the other team waited for Marcos Surya Abdi, Shuhandra Citra, and Isfi Syahfitra to make transactions at a coffee shop.

"MR then met MSA, SC, and IS at the coffee shop and immediately handed over the cash. Then the KPK team immediately arrested and secured MR, MSA, SC, and IS along with the money to the Binjai Police," said Ghufron at a press conference at KPK Merah Putih Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, January 20.

From there, Ghufron said, the team headed straight for Terbit Rencana's private home. However, he and his brother, Iskandar, were no longer at the location.

"Allegedly deliberately avoiding the pursuit of the KPK team," he said.

However, Terbit's escape ended on Wednesday, January 19 after he turned himself in to the Binjai Police for questioning. After that, he was immediately flown to Jakarta for questioning until he was named a suspect by the KPK.

Meanwhile, Iskandar is still at the Binjai Police Station for questioning. So, he hasn't worn an orange vest like his brother.

During the silent operation, the KPK also secured evidence amounting to IDR 786 million. "The evidence of the money in question is allegedly only a small part of some of the receipts by the TRP through his trusted people," said Ghufron.

As previously reported, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Terbit Rencana as a suspect in receiving bribes related to the procurement of goods and services in Langkat Regency. He was named along with four other suspects, namely the Village Head of Balai Kasih who is the brother of Terbit Rencana, Iskandar PA; and three private persons or contractors, namely Marcos Surya Abdi, Shuhandra Citra, and Isfi Syahfitra.

Then as a bribe giver is Muara Perangin Angin which is a private party or contractor.

For their actions, Published together with other suspected bribe 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 Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 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 in conjunction with Article 65 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, Muara as the provider was 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.