Checking 3 Directors At PPU, KPK Alleges Inactive Regent Abdul Gafur Asked For Money Through SKPD

Abdul Gafur Mas'ud (second from front)/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has investigated three directors of a regional company in North Penajam Paser Regency (PPU) on Monday, March 7 yesterday.

The three were examined as witnesses related to the alleged bribery in the procurement of goods and services that ensnared the inactive PPU Regent Abdul Gafur Mas'ud.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said that of the three, investigators suspected that Abdul had requested money directly and indirectly or through the Regional Apparatus Work Unit (SKPD) to the contractor.

"Witnesses were present and confirmed, among others, related to the alleged request for money by the suspect AGM either directly to the contractors or through certain parties in the SKPD at the PPU Regency Government who have work projects," said Ali in his written statement, Tuesday, March 8. .

The three witnesses were the Director of Perumda Danum Taka, Abdul Rasyid; Director of Perumda Benua Taka Energi, Bahrun Genda; and Director of Perumda Benua Taka, Heriyanto.

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.