KPK Suspects Budget Cuts At The PUPR Office Of PPU Regency For The Interests Of Regent Abdul Gafur Mas'ud

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that there has been a budget cut at the PUPR Service of North Penajam Paser Regency (PPU). The budget money was then allegedly used for the benefit of the inactive PPU Regent Abdul Gafur Mas'ud.

This allegation was then investigated by four witnesses. They are the Acting Head of the Irrigation and Swamp Section of the North Penajam Paser PUPR Service, Darmawan alias Awang; PPU Regency Youth and Sports Education Office employee, Cicih Cahyani; and the Head of Binamarga of the PUPR Office of PPU Regency, Ricci Firmansyah.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said that the four witnesses were present and questioned on Wednesday, April 20, at the Mako Brimob Office of the East Kalimantan Police.

"Witnesses were present and confirmed, among other things, related to various projects at the PUPR Service where it is suspected that there was a deduction of some money for the benefit of the suspect AGM," said Ali in a written statement, Thursday, April 21.

Ali did not elaborate on the budget cuts. Because the process is still under investigation. KPK Suspects Budget Cuts at PUPR Service PPU Regency For the Interests of Regent Abdul Gafur Mas'ud JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that there has been a budget cut at the PUPR Service of North Penajam Paser Regency (PPU) . The budget money was then allegedly used for the benefit of the inactive PPU Regent Abdul Gafur Mas'ud.

This allegation was then investigated by four witnesses. They are the Acting Head of the Irrigation and Swamp Section of the North Penajam Paser PUPR Service, Darmawan alias Awang; PPU Regency Youth and Sports Education Office employee, Cicih Cahyani; and the Head of Binamarga of the PUPR Office of PPU Regency, Ricci Firmansyah.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said that the four witnesses were present and questioned on Wednesday, April 20, at the Mako Brimob Office of the East Kalimantan Police.

"Witnesses were present and confirmed, among other things, related to various projects at the PUPR Service where it is suspected that there was a deduction of some money for the benefit of the suspect AGM," said Ali in a written statement, Thursday, April 21.

Ali did not elaborate on the budget cuts. This is because the process is still under investigation.

Previously, the KPK named Abdul Gafur as a suspect in receiving bribes related to the procurement of goods and services as well as permits.

Apart from Gafur, the anti-corruption commission also appointed the Acting Secretary of the 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.

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.

Previously, the KPK named Abdul Gafur as a suspect in receiving bribes related to the procurement of goods and services as well as permits.

Apart from Gafur, the anti-corruption commission also appointed the Acting Secretary of the 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.

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.