KPK Duga Governor Of North Maluku Pay Hotels And Dental Doctors Using Project Bribe Money

Evidence of the results of the KPK OTT from the Governor of North Maluku Abdul Gani Kasuba (Photo: Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that the money received by the Governor of North Maluku Abdul Gani Kasuba of up to Rp. 2.2 billion was used for personal gain. This acceptance is thought to have come from contractors who are assisted to get projects. “ There is money that goes into a holding account of around Rp. 2.2 billion. The money was then used among them for AGK's personal interests in the form of payment for lodging and payment of dentists, ” 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. In addition to project bribery, the KPK also suspects that Abdul Gani has made money from his subordinates. However, neither the number nor the other suspects have been submitted by the anti-corruption commission because the investigation is still ongoing. "“AGK is also suspected of receiving money from ASN in the North Maluku Provincial Government to obtain recommendations and approval for positions in the North Maluku Provincial Government and the findings of this fact continue to be explored further," he said. As for the project bribery case, the KPK suspects Abdul Ganji to arrange the project directly by involving his subordinates the Head of Housing and Settlement Office Adnan Hasanudin and the Head of PUPR Head Daud Ismail. The two of them conspired to carry out the action. "The amount of various value of road and bridge infrastructure projects in the North Maluku Provincial Government has reached a budget ceiling of more than Rp. 500 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. 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 Alexander.