KPK Searches Pemalang Regent's Office Looking For Evidence Of Alleged Bribery Of Selling And Buying Positions

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri /PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOi

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) today searched a number of places in Pemalang Regency. The search was carried out to investigate the alleged bribery of buying and selling positions that ensnared the inactive Pemalang Regent Mukti Agung.

"The investigative team is continuing their forced search of several locations in Pemalang Regency," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri told reporters, Monday, August 15.

Ali said the search was still ongoing. There were a number of places that were searched, namely the Pemalang Regent's Office and several official offices in the Pemalang Regency Government.

"The activity is still ongoing and we will inform you about the results of the activity later," he said.

Previously reported, Mukti was named a suspect by the KPK along with five other people. They are Commissioner of PD Aneka Usaha Adi Jumal Wibowo, Acting Secretary of Pemalang Regency Slamet Masduki, Head of BPBD Sugiyanto, Head of Kominfo Pemalang Regency Yanuarius Nitbani, and Head of Pemalang Regency Public Works Department Mohammad Saleh.

The determination of the suspect was carried out after the KPK carried out a hand arrest operation (OTT) on Thursday, August 11. During the operation, the team found evidence in the form of Rp. 136 million in cash, a Bank Mandiri savings book in the name of Adi Jumal Widodo which contained Rp. 4 billion, a BNI deposit slip in Adi Jumal's name worth Rp. 680 million, and an ATM card in the name of Adi Jumal used by Mukti.

The KPK revealed that Mukti set a tariff of between Rp. 60 million and Rp. 350 million. This is adjusted to the position that the candidate wants to occupy. The money received by Mukti through Adi is thought to have reached Rp4 billion. Furthermore, the money is used for personal purposes.

In addition, Mukti is also suspected of receiving Rp2.1 billion in money from the private sector. However, this allegation will be investigated further by investigators.