KPK Reveals Ex-Ministry Of Home Affairs Officials Still Monitor Submission Of Bribes While In Self-Isolation

ILLUSTRA TION BY VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that the former Director General of Regional Finance of the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri), Mochamad Ardian Noervianto, continued to monitor the handover of bribes while undergoing self-isolation.

This was conveyed by the Deputy Chairman of the KPK Alexander Marwata in a press conference on the detention of Ardian Noervianto which was held today.

Ardian was named a suspect in connection with the alleged receipt of bribes to apply for the Regional National Economic Recovery (PEN) fund for East Kolaka Regency in 2021.

"The MAN suspect is actively monitoring the handover process, even though he is currently self-isolating, including by always communicating with some of his confidants who were previously introduced by the LMSA suspect," said Alexander at the KPK Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, February 2.

In addition to Ardian, the KPK has also named another suspect for accepting bribes, namely the Head of the Muna Laode Regency Environment Service, M Syukur. Meanwhile as the giver is the inactive Kolaka Regent Andi Merya Nur.

In managing the regional PEN funds, Ardian asked for compensation of 3 percent of the loan value. Furthermore, Andi Merya Nur carried out this wish, who sent Rp2 billion to an account belonging to Laode M Syukur.

From this money, Ardian received IDR 1.5 billion in Singapore dollars. Meanwhile, Laode M Syukur received Rp500 million.

The receipt of the money is the first stage followed by a follow-up meeting. Alexander Marwata said the meeting was held at a restaurant in Jakarta and discussed the continuation of escorting the disbursement of the Regional PEN funds.

"Furthermore, the application for the Regional PEN Fund loan submitted by the suspect AMN was approved with the initials of the suspect MAN on the final draft of the letter from the Minister of Home Affairs to the Minister of Finance," said Alexander.

For his actions, Ardian as a suspect in receiving bribes together with Laode M Syukur was suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or Article 12 letter b or Article 11 of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to the 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.

Meanwhile, Andi as the giver is suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 13 of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Crimes. Corruption Crime.