Investigating Bribery For Infrastructure Projects, KPK Searched South Buru Regent's Office

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Sector Ali Fikri (Photo: Wardhani Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched a number of places including the South Buru Regent's Office. The search was carried out to find evidence related to the alleged bribery of infrastructure work projects in South Buru Regency in 2011-2016.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said the search was completed on Wednesday, January 19. In addition to the regent's office, the KPK investigators also searched a number of houses from parties related to this allegation.

"The investigative team has completed a forced search of several locations in the South Buru Regency, Maluku. The locations in question include the South Buru Regent's Office, the BPKAD Office and the residence of parties related to the case," Ali told reporters, Thursday. , January 20.

During the search, Ali revealed that the investigative team found a number of pieces of evidence, such as several documents related to work projects to documents that included alleged money flows to related parties.

"All of this evidence will be confiscated and further investigated by confirming to witnesses who will soon be summoned by the investigative team," he said.

As previously reported, the KPK is targeting a number of parties in South Buru Regency. It is suspected that bribery has taken place related to infrastructure work projects from 2011 to 2016.

Until now, the KPK has not provided further details about the investigation they are carrying out. This includes announcing who the suspects are and the chronology of the allegations.

The anti-corruption commission confirmed that all information related to the alleged bribery would be conveyed along with attempts to force arrest and detention.