KPK Finds IDR 725 Allegedly Related To Project Procurement Bribe During OTT Governor Of North Maluku

Deputy Chairman of the KPK Alexander Marwata at a press conference at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada (Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that the money found in the North Maluku Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba's hand arrest operation (OTT) reached hundreds of millions of rupiah. It is suspected that this money is part of Rp2.2 billion from the receipts made. "“Secured in cash in this activity is around Rp. 725 million as part of the alleged receipt of Rp. 2.2 billion,” said KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata at a press conference at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, December 20. Alexander did not specify where the money was found. However, he said Abdul Gani's arrest was made at a hotel in South Jakarta. In this case, the anti-corruption commission suspected that Abdul Gani had participated in determining the contractor who would win the auction for the work project in North Maluku Province. He was assisted by the Head of Housing and Settlement Office Adnan Hasanudin and the Head of PUPR Head of PUPR Daud Ismail to carry out his actions. "The amount of various values of road and bridge infrastructure projects in the North Maluku Provincial Government has reached a budget ceiling of more than Rp500 billion, including road and bridge construction," said Alexander. According to Alexander, the projects being carried out include the construction of roads and bridges for the Matuting-Rangarana section; construction of roads and bridges for the Saketa-Dehepodo section. “ From these projects, AGK then determined the amount that became the deposit from the contractors,” he said. In addition, he also ordered Adnan and Daud to manipulate the project development process by up to 50 percent. This prolific practice is carried out so that the budget from the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN) can be disbursed immediately. Furthermore, a number of contractors won by Abdul stated their ability to give money. They are private companies named Kristian Wuisan and Stevi Thomas. Then, Abdul allegedly received money from Ramadhan Ibrahim who was his aide to manage road construction permits through his company. “Technical delivery of money through cash or a holding account using the bank account name in the name of another party or private party. The initiative to use this holding account is the result of an idea between AGK and RI,” said Alexander. "“As preliminary evidence, there was money that entered the holding account in the amount of around Rp. 2.2 billion,” he continued. Selanjutnya, uang tersebut digunakan untuk kepentingan pribadi Abdul. “ Di antaranya untuk kepentingan pribadi AGK berupa pembayaran menginap hotel dan pembayaran dok dentist,” tegasnya. In addition, Abdul is also suspected of receiving money from his subordinates who want to get a position. However, the anti-corruption commission will still carry out further investigations. In this case, there are six other suspects besides Abdul Gani. They are the Head of Housing and Settlement Office of Adnan Hasanudin; Head of PUPR Daud Ismail; Head of BPPBJ Ridwan Arsan; aide named Ramadhan Ibrahim; and a private sector named Stevi Thomas and Kristian Wuisan.

Currently, there are only six suspects who have been detained at the KPK Detention Center. “ Meanwhile, we immediately summon the suspect KW and we remind him that the person concerned is cooperative in attending,” concluded.