Through 2 ASN Bekasi City Government, KPK Finds Out Allegation Of 'Circumcision' Deduction Of Basic Income For Rahmat Effendi

Bekasi Mayor Rahmat Effendi/DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the alleged deduction of the basic income of state civil servants (ASN) in the Bekasi City Government for the inactive Bekasi Mayor Rahmat Effendi.

This investigation was carried out by examining two witnesses, namely staff from the Bekasi City Housing, Settlement and Land Office (Perkimtan Office) Syarif and Sau Mulya. Both were examined on Thursday, February 17 yesterday.

"Located at the KPK's Red and White Building, the investigative team has finished examining the suspects RE et al," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Sector Ali Fikri in a written statement, Friday, February 18.

Ali said a number of things were investigated by investigators against Syarif and Sau Mulya. Including the subject of deductions from the basic income of ASN.

"Both of them were present and their knowledge was explored, among others, related to money deducted from their basic income as ASN at the Bekasi City Government which was allegedly intended for RE suspects," he said.

In addition, the KPK also questioned the Chairperson of the Ar Ryasakha Mosque Construction Committee on the same day. During the investigation, KPK investigators investigated the flow of Pepen's money to a number of events in Bekasi City.

Previously reported, Rahmat Effendi or Pepen along with eight other people were named by the KPK as suspects for alleged bribery in the procurement of goods and services as well as the auction of positions in the Bekasi City Government.

Pepen with the Secretary of the Investment Office and PTSP, M Bunyamin; Head of Jatisari Village, Mulyadi; Jatisampurna Sub-district Head, Wahyudin; and the Head of the Bekasi City Housing, Settlement and Land Office, Jumhana Lutfi, were named as recipients of bribes.

Meanwhile, the four suspected givers are the Director of PT MAM Energindo, Ali Amril; private party, Lai Bui Min; Director of Bintang Rayatri City, Suryadi; and the sub-district head of Rawalumbu, Makhfud Saifudin.