Ade Bhakti And 7 Other Witnesses Were Questioned By The KPK Regarding Procurement At A Number Of Semarang City Government Offices

KPK/ANTARA/Fianda Sjofjan Rassat Building

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) examined eight witnesses related to allegations of corruption in the Semarang City Government (Pemkot), one of which was the Secretary of the Semarang City Fire Department, Ade Bhakti Ariawan, on Friday, August 2. They were questioned about the procurement of goods and services that allegedly led to corruption.

"The investigation was carried out at the Police Academy, Jalan Sultan Agung Number 131, Semarang City, Central Java on behalf of ABA as Secretary of the Semarang City Fire Department," said KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika to reporters in a written statement, Saturday, August 3.

In addition, investigators also examined other witnesses, namely the Head of the Semarang City Regional Development Planning Agency, Budi Prakosa (BP); Head of Institutional and Elementary Infrastructure Facilities of the Semarang City Education Office Muhammad Farid (MF); and the Head of the Semarang City Health Office Mochamad Abdul Hakam (MAH).

Then he was also summoned to be questioned by Agus Budiyanto (AB) who is the Supervisor for the Management of PT Deka Sari Perkasa's warehouse and Goods Delivery; Commissioner of PT Dieng Agung and PT Sthapati Rencang Pranata, Erwan Pudyarto Marwanto (EPM); Freddy Halim Wiradikusuma Tjakra Winata (FHW) who is the General Manager of CV Jaya; and Rudy Cahyono (RC) who is the President Director of CV Jaya.

"Confirmation of investigators of all witnesses is present," said Tessa.

"(It was carried out, red) an in-depth investigation related to the process of procuring goods and services at the offices at the Semarang City Government," continued the spokesman with the investigator's background.

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Previously reported, the KPK began investigating three alleged corruption crimes within the Semarang City Government (Pemkot). The details are the procurement of goods and services within the Semarang City Government in 2023-2024, the alleged extortion of civil servants related to incentives for collecting taxes and levies in the Semarang City area, as well as the alleged receipt of gratuities in 2023-2024.

Searches have been carried out in various locations such as in the cities of Semarang, Kudus, Salatiga, and others. From there, documents up to Rp1 billion and 9,650 euros were found as well as dozens of watches allegedly related to the case.

In this case, the Mayor of Semarang Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu or Mbak Ita and three other people have been prevented from leaving the country for six months. They are her husband who is also the Chairman of Commission D of the Central Java DPRD, Alwin Basri; Chairman of the Association of Indonesian National Construction Implementers (Gapensi) Semarang City, Martono; and Rahmat Djangkar who is a private party.