KPK Starts Searching For Nurdin Abdullah's Wealth

Nurdin Abdullah (Instagram/@nurdin_abdullah)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is examining the inactive South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah regarding the alleged bribery case for licensing and project development at the South Sulawesi Provincial Government.

"The KPK investigating team carried out the examination of the suspect NA (Nurdin Abdullah) and friends in their respective capacities as suspects," said Acting KPK spokesman for Prosecution Ali Fikri in his written statement, Friday, March 19.

In this examination, the inactive Governor of South Sulawesi Nurdin Abdullah and Secretary of the South Sulawesi Province Public Works and Spatial Planning (PUTR) Edy Rachmat were investigated regarding their duties and ownership of assets as state administrators.

"Meanwhile, the US suspect (Agung Sucipto) was confirmed to be related to the business activity concerned as a contractor in South Sulawesi," said Ali.

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 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 Abdullah allegedly received bribes and gratuities with a total value of Rp. 5.4 billion related to projects within the South Sulawesi Provincial Government. Rp2 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 Year 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 Year 2001 in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code.