KPK Investigate Andi Arief And Jemmy Setiawan Meeting Regarding Providing Support To The PPU Regent At The East Kalimantan Democratic Conference

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating an alleged meeting between two Democratic Party politicians Andi Arief and Jemmy Setiawan with the inactive North Penajam Paser Regent (PPU) Abdul Gafur Mas'ud.

This was done by examining the two men on Tuesday, May 10. Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said the two were present to be examined by investigators as witnesses.

There are a number of things that have been confirmed with Andi and Jemmy, including their meeting with Abdul Gafur to provide support at the 5th Regional Conference of the East Kalimantan Democratic Party.

In the event, Abdul is known to be running as one of the candidates for the Chair of the DPD for the East Kalimantan Democratic Party.

"Further investigations were carried out, among others, related to the meeting of the two witnesses with the suspect AGM to discuss support for the suspect AGM as one of the candidates in the Musda election for the Chairperson of the Democratic Party of East Kalimantan," Ali said in a written statement to reporters, Wednesday, May 11. .

Previously, Andi Arief denied any connection to the 5th Regional Conference (Musda) of the East Kalimantan Democratic Party with the alleged bribery that ensnared Abdul Gafur. After being questioned, he said that he was only being investigated regarding the sting operation (OTT) that ensnared the regent.

"The investigation explained that there is no relationship with the Democratic Musda, there really isn't one," Andi told reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

"Therefore, the case being investigated is not, it is not focused on the Democrat Party Musda. Rather, it is not only the OTT incident, but also the previous ones," he added.

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

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.