KPK Names 9 Suspects In Port Corruption Cases

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named nine suspects in corruption cases at the port. However, his name is still being kept because the investigation process is still ongoing. "At this time the KPK has named nine suspects consisting of six state administrators and three from the private sector," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters in a written statement, Thursday, June 27. "Regarding the names of the parties designated as suspects, the chronology of the alleged criminal acts and the articles that are suspected will be announced when the investigation of this case is sufficient," he continued. Tessa said the alleged corruption in the port was related to several shipping lane dredging projects. The details are the Tanjung Mas Port Shipping Flow Dredging Work Package for the 2015-2017 Fiscal Year, Samarinda Port Shipping Flow Dredging Work Package for the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year, Banoa Port Shipping Flow Package for the 2014-2016 Fiscal Year, Work Package for Dredging the Port Pulang Pisau Flow for the 2013 and 2016 Fiscal Years. "The investigation process is currently underway. Among other things, by summoning witnesses and other investigators' actions,” he said.

Tessa ensured that the investigation into the alleged corruption would be in accordance with applicable legal provisions. “ We convey any developments of this investigation to the public, "” concluded the spokesman with the investigator's background.