Investigate Corruption Governor Abdul Ghani, Former Chairman Of The North Maluku Gerindra DPD Was Prevented By The KPK From Going Abroad

KPK/DOK ANTARA/Fianda Sjofjan Rassat

JAKARTA - The KPK has proposed prevention abroad against the former chairman of the North Maluku Gerindra DPD, Muhaimin Syarif.

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said that Muhaimin Syarif's request for prevention was related to the handling of the corruption case of the inactive North Maluku Governor, Abdul Ghani Kasuba.

"Because the Investigative Team is of the need for information from one of the private parties on behalf of MS in the bribery development case Abdul Gani Kasuba (North Maluku Governor), to expedite the investigation process, a preventive submission was made," Ali said in his statement, Wednesday, May 8.

Investigators submitted a request for prevention to the Director General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights for Muhaimin Syarif to be prevented from leaving the country for the next six months.

If later deemed necessary, the KPK can extend the next six months of the prevention period.

"The KPK certainly reminds the parties in question to remain cooperative in fulfilling the summons of the Investigative Team," said Ali.

Abdul Gani Kasuba is a suspect in the alleged bribery of goods and services procurement projects as well as granting permits to the North Maluku Provincial Government. He has been detained along with five other suspects since December 20 after being caught in a hand arrest operation (OTT).

The five suspects are the Head of the North Maluku Provincial Government Housing and Settlement Office, Adnan Hasanudin; Head of PUPR PUPR Maluku Provincial Government Daud Ismail; Head of BPPBJ North Maluku Provincial Government Ridwan Arsan; Ramadhan Ibrahim who is Abdul Gani's aide and the private sector, namely Stevi Thomas and Kristian Wuisan.