Corruption At The Ministry Of Religion, KPK Summons The Boss Of PT Sinergi Pustaka Indonesia

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned the Director of PT Sinergi Pustaka Indonesia, Abdul Kadir Alaydrus as a witness, Thursday, January 21.

According to Acting Corruption Eradication Commission spokesman Ali Fikri, Abdul Kadir Alaydrus will be examined to complete the investigation file for the suspect, Sumantri (USM) regarding the case of procurement of goods and services within the Ministry of Religion in 2011.

"The person concerned is being examined as a witness for USM," Ali said in a written statement, Thursday, January 21.

As for this case, the KPK determined Sumantri's Law as a suspect on December 16, 2019. He is an employee of the Directorate General of Islamic Education at the Ministry of Religion who also serves as a commitment maker in the procurement of computer laboratory equipment for madrasah tsanawiyah at the Ministry of Religion.

In this corruption case, there were two criminal acts of corruption allegedly committed by Law.

First, the case of providing a computer laboratory for madrasah tsanawiyah. In this procurement, USM allegedly regulated the auction process and determined the auction winner, namely PT BKM. The state loss in this case is estimated at IDR 12 billion.

Second, USM is suspected of corruption in the procurement of Communication Systems Development and Integrated Learning Media for Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs) and Madrasah Aliyah (MA). As a result of his actions, the state suffered losses of up to IDR 4 billion.