Undergoing A Crime, The KPK Reschedules The Examination Of The Secretary Of The Balikpapan Democratic Party DPC, Syamsuddin

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has rescheduled the summons for the Secretary of the Branch Representative Council (DPC) of the Balikpapan Democratic Party, Syamsuddin.

Syamsuddin should be questioned as a witness on Friday, January 21 regarding the alleged bribery in the procurement of goods and services as well as the permit processing that ensnared the inactive North Penajam Paser Regent, Abdul Gafur Mas'ud.

"(The investigation, ed) has been rescheduled," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters on Monday, January 24.

Ali said the rescheduling was because Syamsuddin was currently serving a sentence. However, he did not elaborate further on the reason.

"The information is still undergoing a criminal act," he said.

As previously reported, the Corruption Eradication Commission appointed Abdul Gafur with the Plt Secretary of North Penajam Paser Regency, Mulyadi; Head of Department of Public Works and Spatial Planning of North Penajam Paser Regency Edi Hasmoro; and Head of the North Penajam Paser District Education, Youth and Sports Office, Jusman, and the Balikpapan Democratic Party DPC General Treasurer, Nur Afifah Balqis as bribe recipients.

Meanwhile, as a suspect for giving bribes, the KPK has named a private party named Achmad Zudi. These six people have been named as suspects in alleged bribery in the procurement of goods and services as well as granting permits in North Penajam Paser Regency.

Their determination was initiated from a hand-catching operation (OTT) which was held on Wednesday, January 12 in two locations, namely Jakarta and North Kalimantan. From the results of the action, the KPK also confiscated Rp1 billion and Rp447 million in Balqis's account.