KPK Investigate Coal Mining Activities In North Penajam Paser

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has finished examining the Board of Directors of PT BM Energy Inti Perkasa Bisyri Mustofa as witnesses related to the alleged bribery that ensnared the inactive North Penajam Paser Regent Abdul Gafur Mas'ud on Monday, April 11.

The investigators investigated a number of things. Among them are coal mining activities in North Penajam Paser.

"The witness was present and confirmed, among other things, related to coal mining activities in PPU Regency," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Sector Ali Fikri in a written statement, Tuesday, April 12.

Ali did not elaborate further on what activities he was referring to. This is because the investigation is still ongoing.

In fact, the anti-corruption commission also summoned an entrepreneur named Ninuk Wijaya. However, he was not present so it will be rescheduled.

"Ninuk Wijaya did not attend and was rescheduled by the investigative team," he said.

As previously reported, the KPK 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 IDR 1 billion and IDR 447 million in Balqis's account.