KPK Still Developing Nurdin Abdullah Case, Targeting Alleged Bribery In South Sulawesi Financial Report Examination

Nurdin Abdullah/DOK VIA BETWEEN

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating allegations of bribery in the examination of financial reports at the South Sulawesi Provincial Government. This investigation is a development of the case that ensnared the former Governor of South Sulawesi, Nurdin Abdullah.

"Based on the results of the previous trial with the convict Nurdin Abdullah, the Governor of South Sulawesi, the KPK has again developed an investigation into alleged corruption in the form of giving bribes to examine the financial statements of the South Sulawesi Provincial Government," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, to reporters, Friday, July 22.

This financial audit bribery allegedly occurred in the 2020 fiscal year at the South Sulawesi Public Works and Spatial Planning Service (PUTR). However, Ali has not specified who the perpetrators are.

The collection of evidence is still ongoing. Investigations of a number of places and the summoning of witnesses are being carried out by investigators.

"KPK will announce the parties designated as suspects, descriptions of alleged criminal acts, and articles suspected when the investigation of this case has been sufficient, followed by forced arrests and detention," he said.

The public is asked not to speculate and continue to monitor the ongoing investigation. "Supervision from the community is certainly needed so that the process of investigating this case can be carried out in accordance with applicable legal rules," said Ali.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Alexander Marwata even said that the case developed from accepting bribes from former South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah was similar to the alleged bribery committed by Bogor Regent Ade Yasin.

"More or less the same, this is a development and we know that there is a flow of money. There is a demand for money related to the audit process, right," said Alexander, Thursday, July 21 yesterday.

Previously, the Makassar Corruption Court (Tipikor) sentenced Nurdin Abdullah to 5 years in prison plus a fine of IDR 500 million, subsidiary to 4 months in prison. He was proven to have accepted bribes and gratuities worth 350,000 Singapore dollars and IDR 8.087 billion.

In addition, Nurdin was also required to pay compensation of Rp. 2.1 billion and S$350 thousand. After serving his sentence, his political rights were also revoked for three years.