Not Only Bribes, KPK Now Targets Allegations Of PPU Regent Abdul Gafur Mas'ud Misuse Of His Authority

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that the inactive North Penajam Paser Regent Abdul Gafur Mas'ud has abused his authority in managing capital participation in a Regional Public Company. This allegation emerged after the bribery case that ensnared him was investigated.

"The investigative team found that there were allegations of other criminal acts that he allegedly participated in while serving as Regent of North Penajam Paser," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday, August 1. .

Abdul Gafur is suspected of having violated his authority regarding equity participation in a Regional Public Company (Perumda) in North Penajam Paser Regency in 2019-2021.

Even so, Ali said the KPK would not announce further about the construction of the case in this allegation.

"We convey that after this investigation is sufficient, then efforts are made to force detention and arrest," he said.

Ali said later investigators would call and examine the witnesses. They were asked to cooperate in responding to the call.

"The summons and examination of witnesses are currently being carried out as an effort to collect evidence to make light of the alleged crime," he said.

"KPK urges parties who are called as witnesses during the investigation process to be cooperative and present and explain honestly in front of the investigative team," continued 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 the 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 the recipient of the bribe.

Meanwhile, as a suspect for giving bribes, the KPK has named a private party named Achmad Zudi.

Their determination was initiated from a hand arrest 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.