KPK Searched Four Locations Related To Corruption Cases In Bintan, One Of Which Was The Regent's Office

KPK logo. (Wardhany Tsa Tsia)

JAKARTA - Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators have completed searches at four different locations in Bintan Regency. This was done because the KPK was investigating allegations of corruption related to the regulation of excisable goods in the management of the Bintan Free Trade and Free Port Area from 2016 to 2018.

"Monday, March 1, the KPK investigating team completed searches in four different locations, namely the Bintan Regent's Office, the Bintan BP (Business Administration) Office, the residence on Jalan Pramuka Lorong Sumba Tanjungpinang and the residence on Jalan Juanda Tanjungpinang", said ASpokerman The Corruption Eradication Commission talks about Ali Fikri in his written statement, Tuesday, March 2.

As a result, from the four locations, evidence was found and secured such as documents related to this case.

"Then all the documents referred to will be validated and analyzed for immediate confiscation as evidence in this case", he said.

Also, on Friday, 26 February at the Tanjung Pinang Police Office, investigators examined several witnesses, namely the Head of the Office for Women Empowerment, Child Protection, Population Control and Family Planning (DP3KB) Bintan Regency who is the Head of BP Bintan 2011-2016 Mardiah, Secretary of the Regional Representative Council of Bintan Regency and Deputy Head of BP Bintan 2011-3013 Muhammad Hendri.

Also, investigators have examined members of the Supervision and Control Division of BP Bintan from 2016 until now, namely Radif Anandra.

"The witnesses had their knowledge explored regarding the main duties and authorities as well as the service SOP from BP Bintan", Ali explained.

Previously reported, the KPK said that this case had entered the investigation stage. However, there is no complete explanation regarding the alleged corruption.

Because, in the current KPK leadership policy, the announcement of the suspect will be carried out simultaneously with the arrest or detention. "As we have said, the policy of the KPK leadership regarding this is that the suspect's announcement will be made when the suspects have been arrested or detained", Ali said some time ago.