Polda Kaltara Set The Suspect In The Allegation Of Corruption In The Water Channel Project In Nunukan

The Kaltara Police conducted a search related to the alleged corruption case of the water channel revitalization project in Nunukan Regency. (Antara)

KALTARA - The Directorate of Special Crimes at the North Kalimantan Police (Kaltara) has named a commitment making official (PPK) with the initials AMN as a suspect in the alleged corruption case of the Malinau Water Channel Revitalization project and Mansalong in Nunukan Regency for the 2021 fiscal year.

"Based on the results of the examination of witnesses and the search findings, on Wednesday (August 31) a case was held and sufficient evidence was found and there was an unlawful act, both formal and material so that investigators determined the PPK with the initials AMN as a suspect," said the Director of Criminal Investigation at the Kaltara Police, Kombes Pol. Hendi F. Kurniawan in a short message, Thursday, September 1

The Malinau and Mansalong Water Channel Revitalization Project for Nunukan Regency in FY 2021 was carried out by the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing through the National Road Implementation Unit (Satker PJN) for Region I North Kalimantan.

He mentioned channel revitalization activities, including the revitalization of the water channel, the budget ceiling value of Rp. 7,639,880,000.00.

"From this budget, the potential loss to the state is Rp. 4 billion," said Hendi, quoted by Antara.

The search related to allegations of corruption in three locations, namely the PPK house in FY 2021, the XII National Road Implementation Office and the PJN Satker for the Kaltara Region on Jalan Cendana, Tanjung Selor, Bulungan Regency, Tuesday, August 30.