KPK Ends There Was An Unusual Transaction In The Account Of The Wife Of The Regent Of North Penajam Paser Abdul Gafur Mas'ud

Regent of North Penajam Paser inactive Abdul Gafur Mas'ud (DOK VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) found an odd transaction in the account belonging to the wife of North Penajam Paser Regent Abdul Gafur Mas'ud, Risnah. This matter was then investigated by examining him as a witness on Thursday, April 21 yesterday.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said that Risnah's investigation was carried out at the East Kalimantan Police Mobile Brigade Headquarters. He was present at the examination.

"Risnah, the wife of the suspect AGM was present and confirmed, among other things, related to the existence of several financial transactions in the bank account in question," Ali told reporters, Friday, April 22.

Apart from examining Risnah, KPK investigators also examined three temporary employees, namely Budi Setiawan, Muhammad Ramli, and Arbainsyah and a member of the National Police, Pariyanto.

These four people, continued Ali, have been examined as witnesses and investigated regarding Abdul Gafur's orders to disguise the ownership of land assets using other people's names.

"The witnesses were present and confirmed, among others, related to the alleged use of the identity of a certain party for land ownership on the orders of the suspect AGM," he said.

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 KPK has 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.