Rahmat Effendi Is Suspected Of Often Entrusting Contractors To SKPD In Order To Win Certain Projects In Bekasi

Rahmat Effendi/DOK BETWEEN

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the existence of contractors entrusted by the inactive Mayor Rahmat Effendi or Pepen. The investigation was carried out by examining the Assistant Region I of the Bekasi City Regional Secretariat, Yudianto.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said that Yudianto was questioned on Wednesday, March 16 yesterday. He was examined as a witness related to the alleged bribery in the procurement of goods and services as well as the auction of positions that ensnared Pepen.

"Yudianto, Assistant Region I Regional Secretary of Bekasi City is present," said Ali in his written statement, Thursday, March 17.

From the examination, Ali said, investigators suspect that Pepen often entrusts contractors to the Regional Work Units (SKPD) to work on certain projects.

"His knowledge was explored, among others, related to procurement projects carried out in several SKPD in the Bekasi City Government which allegedly had a special message deposited by the suspect RE in order to win certain contractors," he said.

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 Kota Bintang Rayatri, Suryadi; and the sub-district head of Rawalumbu, Makhfud Saifudin.