KPK Find Money When Successfully Breaking The Housing House Of The Regent Of Central Mamberamo

The inactive Central Mamberamo Regent Ricky Ham Pagawak was detained by the KPK/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) team revealed that money was found when it broke into the hiding house of the inactive Central Mamberamo Regent Ricky Ham Pagawak.

"Yesterday there was cash in rupiah," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Tuesday, February 21.

It was not specified how much money he got when he arrested Ricky Ham Pagawak, Sunday, February 19. According to Ali, the nominal will still be confirmed and included as evidence.

The KPK team, which was assisted by the Directorate of General Crimes at the Papua Police, also found a cell phone. "We confiscated it as evidence in this case," he said.

Ricky, who has been on the run since seven months ago or to be precise July 2022, was finally arrested. He was found hiding in a house located in Abepura, Jayapura.

The KPK broke down the door of the house. This step was taken because he didn't budge when the team arrived to catch him after tapping properly.

When it was broken down, Ricky was shocked. However, he was cooperative until he was finally taken to the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta on Monday, February 20.

Previously, Ricky was officially detained by the Red and White KPK Detention Center. He is a suspect in the alleged bribery, gratification and money laundering.

He is suspected of receiving bribes and gratuities of up to Rp200 billion. This acceptance was made from contractors who wanted to get projects in Central Mamberamo Regency.

There are three contractors who are said to have given money, namely the Director of PT Solata Sukses Building, Marten Toding; President Director of PT Bina Karya Raya, Simon Mampang; and Director of PT Bumi Abadi Perkasa Jusiendra Pribadi Pampang.

In detail, Jusiendra got 18 work packages with a total value of Rp. 217.7 billion. Projects built include the construction of student dormitories in Jayapura.

While Simon got six packages worth Rp179.4 billion and Marten got three work packages with a value of Rp9.4 billion. This work was obtained by the three private sector after they agreed with Ricky to give money.

From the receipt, Ricky was then suspected of laundering money by spending to disguise the proceeds of bribes and gratuities. There were a number of assets confiscated, from luxury cars to apartments.