Tomorrow He Is Inaugurated As The Regent Of Semarang, Ngesti Nugraha Is Canceled By The KPK In The Bansos Case

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JAKARTA - Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators canceled their investigation of the Chairman of the Semarang Regency PDI Perjuangan DPC who is also the elected Regent of Semarang, Ngesti Nugraha.

Ngesti will actually be examined as a witness in the bribery case for the provision of social assistance (bansos) COVID-19 in Jabodetabek which ensnared former Minister of Social Affairs (Mensos) Juliari Peter Batubara. However, he sent information to the KPK to ask for a reschedule.

"The person concerned (Ngesti Nugraha, ed) confirms that he cannot attend today. Request a reschedule," said Acting KPK spokesperson for prosecution Ali Fikri in a written statement, Thursday, February 25.

Ali explained why Ngesti did not answer the call. Apart from that, Ali also did not explain the material that the investigators would study.

The elected Regent of Semarang, Ngesti, will be inaugurated on Friday, February 26 tomorrow. The inauguration will be held at the Gradhika Bhakti Praja Building, Central Java Governor Office Complex.

Previously reported, the KPK named a number of suspects in connection with the alleged corruption case of social assistance (bansos) food packages for the handling of COVID-19 in the Greater Jakarta area, including former Social Minister Juliari Batubara.

Apart from Juliari, the KPK also named four other suspects, namely the Commitment Making Officer at the Ministry of Social Affairs (PPK) MJS and AW as the recipient of the bribe and AIM and HS as the giver of the bribe.