Nurdin Abdullah Case, KPK Investigates The Flow Of Money To The Working Group Of The Public Works Office Of South Sulawesi

Nurdin Abdullah (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the alleged flow of money to the South Sulawesi Public Works Working Group in the case of former South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah. This was studied by a witness named Indar.

"Indar, the entrepreneur was confirmed, among other things, related to the alleged flow of money to the Pokja in the Public Works Office of the South Sulawesi Provincial Government," said Acting KPK spokesman for the field of prosecution Ali Fikri in a written statement, Thursday, March 25.

Apart from Indar, the KPK also summoned three other people in the same case. They are two entrepreneurs, namely Fery Tanriady and John Theodore, as well as the Head of ULP Bulukumba Regency Government, Rudy Ramlan.

However, Ferry has sent a written confirmation letter that he was not present at the examination and will carry out a re-examination

Meanwhile, John Theodore and Rudy Ramlan were absent without explanation or being absent. "The KPK reminds us to be cooperative, as is the summons for the investigation team which will be sent soon," he said.

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.