7 Lurah In Bekasi Examined By KPK Regarding Allegations Of Money From ASN Fund Deductions For Rahmat Effendi

Photo of the Mayor of Bekasi, Rahmat Effendi, holding a Zoom meeting with Golkar Party cadres circulating / SPECIAL

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the cash flow for the inactive Bekasi Mayor Rahmat Effendi from deductions from state civil apparatus (ASN) funds. This was done by examining nine witnesses, seven of whom were village heads in Bekasi City.

Those who were summoned were the Head of Kranji Village, Akbar Juliando; Durenjaya Village Head, East Bekasi District, Predi Tridiansah; Head of Bekasijaya Village, Ngadino; Arenjaya Village Head, Pra Fitria Angelia; Telukpucung Village Head, Djunaedi Abdillah; Head of Officer, Isma Yusliyanti; and the Head of Kaliabang Village, Ahmad Hidayat.

In addition, there is also the Head of the Legal Division of the Bekasi City Government, Diah and her staff, Ina. They were summoned on Thursday, January 20 and Friday, January 21 at the KPK Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

"The witnesses were present and their statements were examined, among others, related to the alleged flow of funds for suspect RE which came from deductions from the Bekasi City Government ASN funds either at the direct request of the RE suspect or other related parties as representatives of the RE suspect in the Bekasi City Government," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters, Monday, January 24.

Furthermore, investigators are also exploring the involvement of PT MAM Energindo in project work at the Bekasi City Government. Ali said that this was done by examining the Marketing Director of PT MAM Energindo, Nasori.

"The person concerned was present and confirmed regarding the participation of the witness company in the construction of a project belonging to the Bekasi City Government," he said.

As previously reported, the KPK has named Rahmat Effendi or Pepen along with eight other people as suspects in the alleged bribery in 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 return 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.