Nurdin Abdullah, Secretary Of Public Works To Bribery Issuer Are Confronted, KPK Investigates The Infrastructure Projects In South Sulawesi

South Sulawesi governor inactive, Nurdin Abdullah, suspected of corruption (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is continuing to investigate the alleged bribery for the construction of infrastructure projects in South Sulawesi.

Investigators cross-examined (confrontation) three suspects, in this case, namely the non-active South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah, Secretary of the Public Works Office of South Sulawesi Edy Rahmat, and contractor Agung Sucipto.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri said the three were questioned to deepen the project work by Agung, which was approved by Nurdin Abdullah.

"The KPK investigating team explored the suspects' knowledge, including the alleged work on several projects by the US suspect (Agung Sucipto) which was previously approved by the suspect NA (Nurdin Abdullah) through the ER suspect (Edy Rahmat)," Ali said in a written statement on Monday, March 8.

In addition, during the investigation, the KPK also questioned the three regarding the handover of fee money to Nurdin by Agung through Edy as an intermediary.

"The complete information has certainly been contained in the investigation dossier which will be disclosed in front of a trial which is open to the public," he said.

Previously reported, Nurdin Abdullah was named a suspect in the case of alleged bribery and gratification related to the procurement of goods and services, licensing, and infrastructure development in the South Sulawesi Provincial Government for the 2020-2021 Budget Year.

This PDIP politician was named a suspect with the Secretary of the Public Work and Housing (PUPR) Office of South Sulawesi Province, Edy Rahmat. Meanwhile, the Director of PT. Agung Perdana Bulukumba (APB) Agung Sucipto was named a suspect in giving bribes.

In this case, Nurdin allegedly received bribes and gratuities with a total value of IDR 5.4 billion related to projects within the South Sulawesi Provincial Government. IDR 2 billion was given from Agung through Edy. The bribe was given so that Agung could return to work on the project in South Sulawesi for the 2021 budget year.

For their actions, Nurdin and Edy were charged with Article 12 letters a or b or Article 11 and Article 12B of Law (UU) Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption (Tipikor) as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st KUHP.

Meanwhile, Agung is imposed with Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 13 of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code.