Through Democratic Politicians, KPK Investigate Money Flow From North Penajam Paser Regent To Other Parties

Deputy II of the Membership and Cadreization Organization Development Agency (BPOKK) of the Democratic Party of the Democratic Party, Jemmy Setiawan (Photo: Wardhani Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to investigate the flow of bribes allegedly received by the inactive North Penajam Paser Regent Abdul Gafur Mas'ud.

This was done by examining Deputy II of the Membership and Cadreization Organization Development Agency (BPOKK) of the Democratic Party of the Democratic Party (DPP) Jemmy Setiawan on Wednesday, March 30 yesterday. He was examined as a witness in the bribery case for the procurement of goods and services as well as permits that ensnared Abdul Gafur.

"The witness confirmed his knowledge of the alleged flow of funds by the suspect AGM to certain parties," said Acting Spokesperson for the KPK for Enforcement, Ali Fikri in a written statement, Thursday, March 31.

However, Ali did not specify who the parties were who enjoyed the flow of money. Because, said Ali, this case is still under investigation. In due course it will be made public.

In addition, investigators also studied Jemmy's meeting with Abdul Gafur regarding the activities of the 5th Regional Deliberation (Musda) of the East Kalimantan Democratic Party.

As for this activity, Abdul Gafur became one of the candidates for the chairman of the DPD of the Democratic Party of East Kalimantan.

Previously, Jemmy had denied the flow of bribes into the 5th Musda of the Democratic Party. This objection was conveyed after undergoing an examination at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

"Nothing, nothing (flow of bribes from Abdul Gafur to the 5th Musda of the East Kalimantan Democratic Party, ed)," said Jemmy.

"Where is the gift going?" he added. In this case, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) determined Abdul Gafur and 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; Head of the North Penajam Paser District Education, Youth, and Sports Office, Jusman; and the General Treasurer of the Balikpapan Democratic Party DPC, Nur Afifah Balqis as a bribe recipient.

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.