Former Chairperson Of The Lamongan DPRD Responds To KPK Calls Regarding Corruption In The Construction Of The 2017-2019 Regency Government Office

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, October 11. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) today summoned the chairman of the 2014-2018 Lamongan Regency DPRD H. Kaharudin and a number of officials from the Lamongan Regency Government (Pemkab), East Java.

They were examined as witnesses in the alleged corruption case in the construction of the Lamongan Regency Government office building for the 2017-2019 fiscal year.

"Today at the Surabaya Polrestabes, the investigative team has scheduled the summons and examination of witnesses H. Kaharudin as Chair of the Lamongan Regency DPRD 2014-2018," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri when confirmed in Jakarta, Monday, March 25, confiscated by Antara.

Several witnesses who were also summoned by the KPK today were former deputy chairman of the Lamongan Regency DPRD for the 2014-2019 period, Saim, chairman of Gapensi Surabaya for the 2016-2021 period Yoyon Sudiono, President Director of PT Bangun Sejajar Prima Darmadjaja, and Director of PT Agung Pradana Putra Ahmad Abdullah.

Then the Committee for Building Project Management of the Office of the Regency Government. Lamongan TA. 2017 to 2019 / Director of CV Absolute Muhammad Yanuar Marzuki and Head of Planning and Finance of the Regional Secretariat of Lamongan Regency Nanik Purwati.

Furthermore, the Commitment Making Officer (PPK) / Head of the Section for Building Planning and Environment of the Public Housing, Settlement and Cipta Karya Office of Lamongan Regency Moch Sukiman, the Animal Husbandry and Health Service Moch Wahyudi and the Head of the Housing, Settlement and Cipta Karya Office of Lamongan Regency 2019-present Suyatmoko.

The KPK on Friday (15/9/2023) announced the start of the investigation process for the alleged corruption in the construction of the Lamongan Regency Government office building for the 2017-2019 fiscal year.

However, the KPK has not disclosed the identities of the suspects. This will be announced after an attempt was made to force the arrest or detention of the suspect.

In this case, the KPK has conducted searches in several places, one of which is official offices in the Lamongan Regency Government, as well as the Lamongan Regent's official residence, as well as private homes and offices.

The KPK estimates that state financial losses due to the alleged corruption crime will reach around Rp. 151 billion.

In this case, the KPK examined Lamongan Regent Yuhronur Efendi on Thursday (12/10/2023) as a witness in the alleged construction of the Lamongan Regency Government office building.

"I was examined as a witness and during the examination there were several breaks," said Yuhronur after an examination at the KPK building, Jakarta, Thursday.

Yuhronur admitted that he forgot the number of questions asked by KPK investigators to him during the examination. Regarding the suspect and who was summoned, he asked the media crew to wait for the KPK announcement.

"It's going to be later. I don't feel good about it," he added.

Yusronur said that he was summoned as a witness in the case regarding his capacity at that time as regional secretary of Lamongan Regency.