Acting Regent Of KKB Suspect Of Market Corruption, Bey Affirms Cases Related To Positions At The Ministry Of Trade

Acting Governor of West Java Bey Winhi Machmudin gave a statement at the Ir Djuanda Grand Forest Park, Bandung, Wednesday (5/6/2024). (ANTARA/Ricky Prayoga)

BANDUNG - Acting Governor of West Java Beyvi Machmudin confirmed the legal status of suspect Arsan Latif in the alleged corruption case of Sindang Kasih Cigasong Market, Majalengka, not when he was the Acting Regent of West Bandung.

"We have heard that the suspect was not named the Acting KBB, so there was a previous position," said Bey at Tahura Djuanda, Bandung, as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, June 5.

Based on the determination of the suspect, Bey emphasized that the work of government and services to the community should not be disrupted.

"Services must continue to run. Service to the community must not be disturbed," said Bey.

Bey explained that for the determination of the suspect Arsan Latif by the West Java Prosecutor's Office, the West Java Provincial Government followed the existing mechanism by submitting a letter to the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding the position concerned.

"Indeed, the mechanism is like that, we cannot immediately replace it, but we have to go to the Ministry of Home Affairs. We cannot immediately replace it. So we have to write to the Ministry of Home Affairs to wait for directions," he said.

In the letter, Bey said the West Java Provincial Government did not include a proposal for a replacement for Arsan Latif, but only a notification regarding the status of the suspect concerned and asked for further directions on how to be carried out by the West Java Provincial Government.

"In terms of such a mechanism, as soon as possible, if there is a decision, we will follow up as soon as possible. This also states that it can be electronic," said Bey.

Previously, the West Java High Prosecutor's Office (Kejati) named the Acting Regent of West Bandung, Arsan Latif, as a suspect in the alleged corruption case in the revitalization of Sindangkasih Market, Cigasong, Majalengka, in his capacity as Regional Inspector IV Itjen of the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri).

Head of West Java Attorney General's Office, Nur Sricahyawijaya, explained that the determination of the Navy as a suspect was based on an investigation warrant from the Head of the West Java High Prosecutor's Office Number: 1321/M.2/Fd.2/06/2024 dated June 5, 2024 and a letter of determination of the suspect (PIDSUS-18) Head of the West Java High Prosecutor's Office Number: TAP- 58/M.2/Fd.2/06/2024 on the same date.

In this case, the Navy actively initiated the preparation of the Majalengka Regent Regulation concerning Guidelines for the Implementation of the Election of Partners for the Utilization of Regional Property in the form of Bangun Guna Serah.

He included provisions outside the provisions of Permendagri Number 19 of 2016 concerning Guidelines for Management of Regional Property and PP Number 27 of 2014 concerning Management of State/Regional Property.

"The goal is to direct PT PGA to meet the requirements in the auction process and finally PT PGA won the investment auction Bangun Guna Serah Pasar Sindangkasih Cigasong Majalengka," said Cahya.

The Navy is suspected of conditioning the auction process, where the person concerned served as Regional Inspector IV at the Inspector General of the Ministry of Home Affairs and is currently the Acting Regent of West Bandung, receiving a sum of money through transfers to his personal and family accounts.

The Navy suspect also asked to supply certain materials for the Cigasong Sindangkasih Market construction project.