KPK Finds Out Where The Money Flows In Abdul Gafur Mas'ud Bribery Case

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Sector Ali Fikri (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to track down parties suspected of receiving bribes related to the procurement of goods and services as well as licensing in the North Penajam Paser Regency Government (PPU). Investigators suspect that it is not only the inactive PPU Regent, Abdul Gafur Mas'ud, who has received the hot money.

This allegation was then investigated by examining Gafur and the General Treasurer of the Balikpapan Democratic Party DPC Nur Afifah Balqis on Wednesday, April 6 yesterday. Both were cross-checked to complete their respective files.

"The investigative team confirmed to the two witnesses, among other things, regarding the receipt of a sum of money and the distribution of the use of the money, which is not only for the benefit of the AGM suspect but also for other parties," Acting Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri told reporters, Thursday, April 7th.

Ali did not elaborate further on who the party was referring to. This is because until now the investigation regarding where the bribe money went is still being investigated.

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; 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.