Former Chairperson Of The North Maluku Gerindra Party DPD Detained By The KPK Regarding The Bribery Case Of Former Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba

KPK Investigation Director Asep Guntur Rahayu/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) detained the former chairman of the North Maluku Gerindra Party (Malut) DPD, Muhaimin Syarif alias Ucu today. He is a suspect in the alleged bribery case against the inactive former North Maluku Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba.

"Detained for the first 20 days from July 17, 2024 to August 5, 2024," said KPK Investigation Director Asep Guntur to reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

Asep said Muhaimin was suspected of bribing AGK in the amount of Rp. 7 billion for obtaining permits and projects within the North Maluku Provincial Government. The bribe was given by Muhaimin Syarif directly to Abdul Gani or through an aide.

In addition, giving is also done through banking transactions. The provision of money by the suspect MS alias to AGK is related to projects at the PUPR Office of North Maluku Province; the management of licensing for the IUP Production Operation of PT Prisma Utama in North Maluku Province; the management of the proposed determination of the Mining Business Permit Area (WIUP) to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources signed by the Governor of North Maluku AGK is 37 companies; and from the proposals for the determination of WIUP," explained Asep.

Meanwhile, Muhaimin Syarif was arrested on Tuesday night, July 16. He was brought by investigators from the Banten area because he was considered uncooperative.

Muhaimin Syarif was then suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or Article 5 paragraph (1) letter b or Article 13 of Law Number 31 of 1999. As amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Article 65 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.