JAKARTA - Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators are examining the Acting Governor of South Sulawesi Andi Sudirman Sulaiman. Andi Sudirman was questioned in his capacity as Deputy Governor of South Sulawesi regarding the bribery case that ensnared Nurdin Abdullah.

As a witness, Andi Sudirman was questioned regarding his knowledge of the procurement project carried out by the Province of South Sulawesi.

"Andi Sudirman Sulaiman, Deputy Governor of South Sulawesi 2018-2023 studied the knowledge concerned, including regarding his duties as Deputy Governor and various projects carried out by the Provincial Government of South Sulawesi," said Acting KPK spokesperson for prosecution Ali Fikri in his written statement, Tuesday. , March 23.

Apart from conducting investigations, the KPK also examined two entrepreneurs, namely Andi Gunawan and Thiawudy Wikarso. Regarding Andi Gunawan, the Corruption Eradication Commission investigates the various projects in the South Sulawesi Provincial Government that it has worked on.

"Meanwhile, Thiawudy Wikarso has a thorough knowledge of the alleged flow of funds to the suspect NA (Nurdin Abdullah)," Ali explained.

In fact, the KPK will also examine another witness who is also an entrepreneur, Petrus Salim. However, he is not present and will reschedule.

Previously reported, after being examined as a witness, Acting Governor of South Sulawesi Andi Sudirman Sulaiman said he was asked about infrastructure procurement procedures in the South Sulawesi region.

"Just giving information. A lot more, I just asked about procedural matters, ”Andi told reporters at the KPK's Red and White House, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, March 23.

He was reluctant to answer further regarding the examination. Andi asked the media crew to directly ask the KPK investigators about the questioning.

"Just ask the investigator," he said.

"In essence, (examination, red) is more about internal procedures for running the APBD and so on," he added.

Previously reported, former South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah was named a suspect in the case of alleged bribery and gratuities 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.


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