JAKARTA - Ambon City Mayor Richard Louhenapessy denied that he was forcibly picked up by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) team. He conveyed this objection after arriving at the anti-corruption commission headquarters today, Thursday, May 13.
"No, no (forcibly picked up, ed)," Richard told reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, May 13.
He admitted that he had never been absent from the KPK's summons. Richard said he just had surgery on his leg
"I had my foot surgery. I'm wearing sandals," he said before entering the building.
From VOI's monitoring, Richard arrived at the KPK's Red and White Building at around 18.03 WIB. He was seen wearing a white hat and a sweater of the same color.
Richard was also seen wearing a mask. Just like his statement, he also appeared to be wearing sandals but his steps remained steady as he climbed the stairs to the investigation room upstairs.
As previously reported, the KPK said it had forced Ambon City Mayor Richard Louhenapessy to pick up because he was considered uncooperative. This summons is related to the alleged bribery in licensing the construction of the Alfamidi retail branch in Ambon City in 2020.
The anti-corruption commission is currently investigating allegations of bribery in granting permits to build retail branches in Ambon in 2020.
However, the parties who have been named as suspects have not been announced as well as the construction of the case. This announcement will be made at the same time as an attempt to force an arrest or detention.
In addition, the KPK has asked the Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) to prevent the suspects from going abroad.
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