OTT KPK Netted, Pemalang Regent Mukti Agung Only Has Wealth Of Rp1.23 Billion

Pemalang Regent Mukti Agung in one of the previous activities. (Facebook)

JAKARTA - Pemalang Regent Mukti Agung was caught by the Corruption Eradication Commission's (KPK) sting operation on Thursday, August 11. This silent operation is suspected to be related to the alleged sale and purchase of positions and bribery in the procurement of goods and services.

So how much wealth does he have?

Based on the state administrator's wealth report (LHKPN) submitted to the KPK, Mukti only has assets of IDR 1,238,068,102. He is recorded to own land and a building covering an area of 150 square meters in Brebes, Central Java, with a value of IDR 350 million.

Not only that, Mukti is also recorded as having one Toyota Inova unit in 2016 with a value of IDR 250 million. Then he reported ownership of other movable assets of Rp226,180,000 and cash equivalents of Rp411,888,102.

Mukti's total wealth has decreased drastically when compared to the previous year. In 2020, he was recorded to have a wealth of Rp. 8,991,495,564.

So, when compared to the latest LHKPN or 2021 which is reported periodically, there is a drastic decrease of up to Rp. 7.75 billion.

The KPK previously held an OTT and succeeded in ensnaring the Pemalang Regent, Mukti Agung. KPK chairman Firli Bahuri said Mukti and those caught in the silent operation were still undergoing investigation.

"Fellows from the Deputy for Enforcement are still working," KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri told reporters in a written statement, Friday, August 12.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chairperson of the KPK, Nurul Ghufron, said that when the OTT was carried out, 23 people were arrested, including Mukti.

"We have arrested several people, about 23 people from Pemalang," Ghufron told reporters on Friday, August 12.

Ghufron revealed that bribery was suspected. However, he did not specify how much money was received.

"Regarding allegations of corruption, bribery and illegal levies in the procurement of goods and services as well as positions," he said.

The KPK now still has 1x24 hours to examine those caught in the silent operation. Later, the announcement of the suspect and the construction of the alleged bribery will be delivered at a press conference.

The public is asked to be patient and not speculate. "KPK is examining it at a later time, we will explain in more detail," said Ghufron.