Initial Findings Of The KPK Calls Sidoarjo Regent Ahmad Muhdlor Ali Cut ASN Incentives Rp2.7 Billion

Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Johanis Tanak (Central) during a press conference in the corruption case of Sidoarjo Regent Ahmad Muhdlor Ali (DOK Rizky AP/VOI)

JAKARTA - Sidoarjo Regent Ahmad Muhdlor Ali has been officially detained in the alleged case of cutting state civil servants (ASN) funds in his area. The Corruption Eradication Commission or the KPK revealed the findings of money worth Rp. 2.7 billion. "Of course, Rp2.7 billion is the initial evidence to continue to be investigated by the investigative team," said Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Johanis Tanak to reporters, Tuesday, May 7. The case of the alleged deduction of funds from the Regional Tax Service Agency (BPPD) began when Muhdlor made the rules for disbursing ASN regional tax incentives for four quarters using the 2023 budget. Then, the Head of the Sidoarjo Regional Tax Service Agency (BPPD) Ari Suryono and the Head of the General BPPD Sidoarjo Siska Wati were asked to take care of the calculation of the policy. " “ at the same time (take care of) the amount of the discount from the incentive fund which is then intended for US needs (Ari Suryono) and is more dominant in the allocation of money for AMA (Ahmad Muhdlor Ali),” he said. In his order, there was a request for a discount. However, the calculation was handed over to Ari and Siska. "The amount of the discount is 10 percent to 30 percent according to the amount of incentives received," he said. In this deduction, Ari also asked Siska to be responsible for handing over the money. Furthermore, the money is given by each treasurer who has been appointed in the three existing regional tax fields. "The goal is to seem closed, the US ordered SW (Siska Wati) to technically hand over the money in cash," Johanis said. Not only that, in a series of alleged corruption, oni Ari is suspected of being active in coordinating the handover of this cutting money to Muhdlor. Funds are given through his trusted people. "The handover (of money for Muhdlor) was carried out directly by SW as per US orders in cash, including being handed over to the AMA driver," Johanis explained. Siska always reports all the money that Muhdlor has handed over to Ari. The total money that is allegedly enjoyed has reached IDR 2.7 billion.

Meanwhile, Muhdlor is suspected of violating Article 12 letter f of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) to 1 of the Criminal Code.