Taking Up Position, 49 Principals Of The Deposit "Sukuran Money" To The Inactive Regent Mukti Agung

The bribery trial promoted the position of the defendant, the inactive Regent Pemalang Mukti Agung Wibowo, at the Semarang Corruption Court, Monday, January 16. (ANTARA)

SEMARANG - Head of the Education and Culture Office of Pemalang Regency, Central Java, Abdurrahman said as many as 49 SMPN heads paid "our gratitude" to the inactive Regent Mukti Agung Wibowo for the increase or appointment of positions as school principals.

"Of the 55 school principals who were inaugurated, only 49 people gave their thanksgiving," said Abdurrahman when examined as a witness in the trial of alleged bribery for the promotion of positions against Pemalang Regent Mukti Agung Wibowo at the Semarang Corruption Court, quoted by Antara, Monday, January 16.

According to him, the total money given to Mukti Agung through his confidant Adi Jumal Widodo reached Rp342 million.

He said the amount of thanksgiving given by the principals varied.

"After the inauguration, Mr. Adi Jumal was immediately reminded of the principal's thanksgiving money," he added.

Abdurrahman admitted that the Rp230 million was handed over to the regent through Adi Jumal.

The money, he continued, was intended for the regent's operational funds which were handed over in stages. in May 2022.

"Mr. Adi Jumal conveyed operational money for the regent because before Lebaran there were many needs," he said in the trial chaired by Chief Judge Bambang Setyo Widjanarko.

Previously, the Inactive Regent of Pemalang Mukti Agung Wibowo was charged with accepting bribes and gratuities related to promotions and transfers of positions within the local government, which totaled Rp7.57 billion.

The trial was held in a hybrid manner where the defendant Mukti Agung Wibowo underwent trial from the KPK detention room in Jakarta.