Prosecutor's Office Detains Former Chairman Of The South Sumatra KONI For Corruption Suspects In Grant Funds

ANTARA/M Imam Pramana

The South Sumatra High Prosecutor's Office (Kejati) detained HZ, the former chairman of the South Sumatra Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) in connection with a corruption case regarding the disbursement of deposits and grants from the South Sumatra Regional Government as well as the procurement of goods sourced by the 2021 APBD.

"The suspect HZ was detained based on the Detention Order Number: Print-1603/L.6.10/Ft.1/04/2024 dated April 16, 2024 for the next twenty days at the Class 1 Pakjo Palembang state detention center from April 16, 2024 to May 5, 2024," said Assistant for Special Crimes at the South Sumatra Attorney General's Office Abdullah Noer Deni as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, April 16.

Previously, HZ was named a suspect and the results of the investigation were complete (P-21), in connection with the suspect HZ being included in the DCT Candidate List at the South Sumatra DPRD, the handling of the case was postponed to respect the election process.

However, after the election stages have been passed and the suspect has not been elected, an order from the Head of the South Sumatra High Prosecutor's Office to immediately continue the process of handling the case as a form of transparency and accountability to the public.