The Corruption Eradication Commission Summons Bulukumba Regency Government Civil Servant Rudy Ramlan In Nurdin Abdullah's Corruption Case Investigation

Nurdin Abdullah (Photo: Instagram of nurdin_abdullah)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned a civil servant (PNS) of the Bulukumba Regency Government, Rudy Ramlan. He was examined as a witness in the infrastructure procurement bribery case that involved former South Sulawesi Governor, Nurdin Abdullah.

Apart from examining Rudy, the KPK also examined three entrepreneurs, namely Ferry Tanriady, John Theodore, and A. Indar.

"The investigation was carried out at the Corruption Eradication Commission Office, Kuningan Persada Kavling K4, Setiabudi, South Jakarta", said the Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri in a written statement, Wednesday, March 24.

Apart from examining these four people, the KPK had previously summoned other witnesses in this case. Including the Governor of South Sulawesi Andi Sudirman Sulaiman.

During the examination, he was questioned regarding his knowledge of the procurement project being 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 the KPK spokesperson for prosecution Ali Fikri in his written statement, Tuesday. , March 23.

As previously reported, former South Sulawesi Governor 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.

This PDIP Party politician was named a suspect with the Secretary of the Minister For Public Works and Human Settlements (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 IDR 5.4 billion related to projects within the South Sulawesi Provincial Government. Rp 2 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.

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 Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, Agung is imposed with Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 13 of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code.