Checking Ade Yasin And His Men, KPK Examines Discussion Of The Findings Of The West Java BPK Examining Team

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JAKARTA - Investigators from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have cross-examined the inactive Bogor Regent Ade Yasin and three of his subordinates who are suspected of giving bribes. This was done to investigate allegations of bribery related to the management of the Bogor Regency Government's financial reports.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said that the examination of Ade Yasin and his subordinates was carried out on Tuesday, May 10 yesterday.

"Located at the KPK's Red and White Building, the investigative team has examined the prime suspect, AY and friends, to be witnesses for each other in their respective case files," Ali said in a written statement to reporters, Wednesday, May 11.

Those who were examined with Ade Yasin were the secretary of the Bogor Regency PUPR Office, Maulana Adam, the Head of the Regional Treasury for the Bogor Regency BPKAD, Ihsan Ayatullah, and the PPK at the Bogor Regency PUPR Service, Rizky Taufik.

During the examination, Ali said, investigators explored a number of things. Including a discussion of the findings of the West Java Representative Audit Board (BPK) team.

"It was investigated regarding the beginning of the discussion from the findings of the West Java Representative BPK Examining Team on several projects at the Bogor Regency Public Works Service which allegedly did not comply with the provisions," he said.

In addition, the four were also confirmed related to evidence found during the search, such as electronic evidence, documents, and money. Previously, the KPK had named eight people as suspects in the alleged bribery case related to the management of the Bogor Regency Government (Pemkab) financial reports, West Java. Fiscal Year 2021.

As donors, namely the Bogor Regent for the 2018-2023 period Ade Yasin (AY), Secretary of the Bogor Regency Office Maulana Adam (MA), Head of the Regional Treasury for the Regional Financial and Asset Management Agency (BPKAD) Bogor Regency Ihsan Ayatullah (IA), and officials who made commitments. (PPK) at the Bogor Regency PUPR Office, Rizki Taufik (RT).

While the four suspects who received bribes, namely employees of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) Representative of West Java/Head of Sub Auditorat Jabar III/technical controller Anthon Merdiansyah (ATM), employees of BPK Representative of West Java/Chairman of the Interim Audit Team of Bogor Regency Arko Mulawan (AM), employee West Java Representative BPK/investigator Hendra Nur Rahmatullah Karwita (HNRK), and West Java Representative BPK/investigator Gerri Ginajar Trie Rahmatullah (GGTR).

The determination of Ade and seven other people as suspects began with the Hand Catch Operation (OTT). The evidence confiscated by the KPK was in the form of money with a value of Rp. 1.024 billion.