PPU Regent Abdul Gafur Mas'ud Case File Completed, Conference Will Be Held Soon

North Penajam Paser Regent Abdul Gafur (right) while being detained by the KPK/Photo: VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has completed a file on allegations of bribery in the procurement of goods and services as well as permits that ensnared the inactive North Penajam Paser (PPU) Regent Abdul Gafur Mas'ud. The acceptance of stage II or suspects and evidence has been carried out by the team of public prosecutors (JPU).

"The stage II acceptance has been carried out by the prosecutor team from the investigation team because the results of the examination of the completeness of the contents of the case file by the prosecutor team have been declared fulfilled and complete," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Sector Ali Fikri to reporters in a written statement, Thursday, May 12.

Apart from Abdul Gafur, the investigative team also handed over files belonging to other suspects. They are Plt PPU Regional Secretary Mulyadi, Head of the PPU Regency PUPR Service Edi Hasmoro, Head of the Youth and Sports Education Office Jusman, and General Treasurer of the Balikpapan Democratic Party DPC Nur Afidah Balqis.

Furthermore, their detention became the authority of the prosecutor which was then extended for 20 days until June 7.

Ali said Gafur and Balqis would stay at the KPK Detention Center (Rutan) at the Red and White Building branch. Edi and Jusman are being held at the Central Jakarta Police Rutan. Meanwhile, Mulyadi is being held at the East Jakarta Police Rutan.

The trial of this case is planned to take place at the Corruption Court at the Samarinda District Court. "The delegation of case files along with the indictment to the Corruption Court will be carried out by the Prosecutor's Team within 14 working days," said Ali.

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.