Suspect Of Alleged Corruption In The Construction Of Mandala Krida Stadium Arrested, This Time From A Private Party

Heri Sukamto in the Corruption Eradication Commission's detention car (Photo via Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - President Director of PT Permata Nirwana Nusantara and Director of PT Duta Mas Indah, Heri Sukamto, has been detained by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). He is a suspect in the alleged corruption in the construction of the Mandala Krida Stadium, Yogyakarta.

"Suspect HS (Heri Sukamto) was forced to detain him by the investigative team," said KPK Deputy for Enforcement and Execution Karyoto at the KPK Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, July 28.

He was detained for the first 20 days until August 16 at the KPK Detention Center at the KPK Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada.

Heri was detained for the first 20 days until August 16, 2022. He will languish in the KPK's Red and White Building, South Jakarta.

In addition to Heri, the anti-corruption commission also detained two suspects, namely the Head of the Special Education Division of the DIY Education, Youth and Sports Office Edy Wahyudi and the President Director of PT Arsigraphi Sugiharto.

This allegation of corruption occurred in 2012 when the Youth and Sports Center (BPO) at the Yogyakarta Provincial Education, Youth and Sports Office proposed the renovation of the Mandalika Krida Stadium.

Edy, as the head of the department, decides unilaterally the brand for the roof covering material. Meanwhile, Heri in 2016 allegedly held a meeting with several members of the auction committee.

The KPK said this meeting was aimed at finding a special route to get a project at the Mandala Krida Stadium. Furthermore, the auction committee conveyed to Edy which he immediately approved.

In fact, there are a number of irregularities in Heri's company, such as many workers who do not have a certificate of expertise.

The suspects are suspected of violating Article 2 paragraph (1) or Article 3 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts Corruption jo. Article 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code.