Aceh Besar Health Office Officials Charged With Corruption In The Construction Of Billions Of Rupiah Health Centers

BETWEEN/M Haris SA

BANDA ACEH - The public prosecutor (JPU) charged an official from the Aceh Besar District Health Office (Dinkes) with committing a criminal act of corruption in the construction of the puskesmas with a contract value of Rp. 2.6 billion.

The indictment was read out by Public Prosecutor Zaki Bunaiya and friends from the Aceh Besar District Attorney during a trial at the Corruption Court at the Banda Aceh District Court in Banda Aceh, Monday, April 22.

The defendant T Zahlul Fitri as the Technical Implementation Officer (PPTK) at the Aceh Besar District Health Office for the construction of the Lamtamot Health Center.

The defendant was present at the trial accompanied by his legal adviser. The trial with the panel of judges was chaired by Saptica Handini and accompanied by Ani Hartati and Harmijaya respectively as member judges.

In addition to the defendant T Zahlul Fitri, the Public Prosecutor also charged three other defendants in the same case, but the files were separate. The three defendants, namely the defendant Marizka Razi as Deputy Director of CV Selendang Enjoy, the company for the construction of the Lamtamot Health Center.

As well as the defendant Said Isa as a company borrower and the defendant Shaivan Nur as a supervisory consultant for the construction of the Lamtamot Health Center in Lembah Seulawah District, Aceh Besar District.

The Public Prosecutor stated that the Aceh Besar District Health Office in 2019 budgeted Rp2.8 billion for the construction of the Lamtamot Health Center. After the auction was conducted, the construction of the puskesmas was won by CV Selendang Enjoy with a value of Rp. 2.6 billion.

However, in its implementation, the construction of the puskesmas did not meet specifications, including a shortage of work volume which caused state losses of Rp257.7 million.

"Based on the results of physical examinations carried out by experts, the quality and quantity of the work were found to be lacking, including foundations, installation of floors for door and window frames, electrical installations, and others," said the Public Prosecutor.

The actions of the defendants, said the Public Prosecutor, were threatened with criminal penalties as stipulated in Article 2 Paragraph (1) in conjunction with Article 18 Paragraph (1) letters a, b, Paragraph (2) and (3) of Law Number 31 of 1999 which was changed to Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning the eradication of criminal acts of corruption.