Evidence Incomplete, KPK Extends Detention Of Former Yogyakarta Mayor Haryadi Suyuti

Illustrations (DOK VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has extended the detention period of former Yogyakarta Mayor Haryadi Suyuti for 40 days. This extension was carried out because investigators were still completing evidence related to allegations of bribery in the management of building permits (IMB).

"For the need to complete evidence, the KPK investigators team has extended the detention period for suspect HS et al for the next 40 days," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri told reporters in a written statement, Wednesday, June 29.

Apart from Haryadi, the anti-corruption commission also extended the detention of the suspect. They are the Head of the Investment Office and PTSP Yogyakarta City Government, Nurwidhihartana; Hariyadi's personal secretary and aide, Triyanto Budi Yuwono; and Vice President Real Estate PT Summarecon Agung Tbk, Oon Nusihono.

"Detention of the detention center will be carried out until August 1. HS is detained at the KPK Rutan in the Red and White Building," said Ali.

Haryadi Suyuti along with three other people who were also named suspects in the bribery case for building permits. They are the Head of the Yogyakarta City Government Investment Office and PTSP Nurwidhihartana; Hariyadi's personal secretary and aide, Triyanto Budi Yuwono; and Vice President Real Estate PT Summarecon Agung Tbk, Oon Nusihono.

In this case, Haryadi, who just retired from duty last May, is suspected of receiving facilitation payments related to the issuance of the Royal Kedaton Apartment Building Permit (IMB) in the Malioboro area, Yogyakarta City. In fact, this building does not meet several requirements from the results of research and studies conducted by the PUPR Service.

The discrepancy, among others, relates to the height of the building and the position of the degree of slope of the building from the road area. To smooth the permit, Oon allegedly gave money to Haryadi through Triyanto and Nurwidhihartana up to Rp50 million.

Then, when the IMB was finally issued, Oon came to Yogyakarta to meet Haryadi at his official residence. At that time, he handed over US$27,258 in a brown paper bag or goodie bag.

This money was later confiscated by investigators as evidence in the silent operation that ensnared Hariyadi.

In addition, Haryadi is also suspected of receiving money from the process of issuing development permits in the city of Yogyakarta. However, it is not yet known for sure how many there will be because the investigation will continue to be carried out by KPK investigators.