KPK Endus Bribery To The Directorate General Of Mineral And Coal Of The Ministry Of Energy And Mineral Resources In The Abdul Gani Kasuba Case

Deputy Chairperson Of The KPK Nurul Ghufron/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Nurul Ghufron suspects that there are parties at the Directorate General of Mineral and Coal at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources who play related to the processing of mining business permits.

The allegation is that there was a receipt of bribes related to the corruption and money laundering case of the inactive North Maluku Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba.

"So the search at ESDM is related to the bribe giver in the AGK case," said Ghufron to reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, July 25.

"The bribe giver to AGK brother turned out to be also suspected of giving to parties at ESDM in this regard. So it's not to other parties," continued Ghufron.

Previously reported, the KPK named the inactive North Maluku Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba as a suspect in the alleged money laundering crime (TPPU). From several pieces of evidence obtained, he is suspected of washing up to Rp100 billion. The determination of this suspect was carried out as a development of alleged bribery in the procurement of goods and services project as well as granting permits within the North Maluku Provincial Government. He was detained along with five other suspects since December 20 after being caught in a hand arrest operation (OTT).

Selain itu, KPK juga menahan eks Ketua DPD Partai Gerindra Maluku Utara (Malut) Muhaimin Syarif alias Ucu pada Rabu, 17 Juli lalu. Dia diduga menyuap eks Gubernur Maluku Utara Abdul Gani Kasuba sebesar Rp 7 miliar untuk pengurusan izin dan proyek di lingkungan Pemprov Maluku Utara.

The bribe was given directly to Abdul Gani or through an aide. Giving is also done through banking transactions.