The Regent Of Banggai Laut Is Now Under Intensive Investigation At The KPK Office

KPK / VOI Building

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is currently investigating the Regent of Banggai Laut, Central Sulawesi, Wenny Bukamo, who was caught in a red handed operation (OTT) on Thursday, December 3 yesterday.

This examination was carried out after Wenny arrived at the KPK's Red and White House, Jalan Persada Kuningan, Jakarta.

"Several parties who have been secured by the KPK are currently at the KPK building and the KPK team will continue their investigation," said Acting Spokesperson for KPK Enforcement Ali Fikri in a written statement to reporters, Friday, December 4.

During this silent operation, the KPK found several pieces of evidence in the form of money in the form of hundreds of thousands of rupiah denominations. However, Ali did not explain how much money the KPK confiscated.

"So far, the evidence that has been secured in this active arrest is a number of money in the form of rupiah consisting of hundreds of thousands of denominations," he said.

In addition, in this silent operation, the KPK also confiscated other evidence, including a savings book.

"Apart from that, savings books, check heads and some project documents are also secured," he said.

Previously reported, the information regarding the silent operation by the KPK task force was confirmed by KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri.

"Today, Thursday 3 December 2020 at 13.00 WIB, the Regent of Banggai Laut was arrested," Firli said when contacted by reporters via text message, Thursday, December 3.

Wenny was arrested after allegedly receiving money from private parties or contractors working on projects in the government.

It is known, Wenny is a candidate for incumbent regent promoted by PDI Perjuangan and is paired with Ridaya Laode Ngkowe. From the information gathered, he is also the first regent in Banggai Laut Regency and was first elected in December 2015.

In addition, he was also recorded as having served as a member of the Surabaya DPRD for the 1999-2004 period.