KPK Summons Sidoarjo Regent Friday Tomorrow

Sidoarjo Regent Ahmad Muhdlor (ANTARA/Umarul)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission will summon Sidoarjo Regent Ahmad Muhdlor Ali for questioning on Friday, April 19. He will be questioned regarding the alleged extortion within the Regional Tax Service Agency (BPPD). "The information we have obtained is scheduled to be summoned to the person concerned to attend the KPK Building on Friday, April 19, 2024," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters in a written statement, Wednesday, April 17. Ali reminded Ahmad Muhdlor Ali to fulfill the summons even though he would file a pretrial. This is because this lawsuit only tests the administrative requirements and the formal determination of suspects. Moreover, Ahmad Muhdlor Ali could have the opportunity to explain the case that ensnared him in front of investigators. "We remind the cooperative suspects to attend according to the schedule so that there is an opportunity to immediately explain the issue in question clearly in front of KPK investigators," he said. Previously reported, the KPK named Ahmad Muhdlor Ali as a suspect in the alleged extortion of employees within the Regional Tax Service Agency (BPPD). In this case, they have already charged the Head of the General Subdivision of Personnel of the BPPD Sidoarjo Siska Wati as a suspect through a hand arrest operation (OTT) which resulted in the discovery of Rp69.9 million. Furthermore, investigators determined the Head of BPPD Sidoarjo Ari Suyono. Siska allegedly cut a total of around Rp. 2.7 billion since 2023.

The notification of the money cut is said to have been done verbally. Employees are also not allowed to discuss it via text message.