Examining Nurdin Abdullah, The Corruption Eradication Commission Investigates Confiscated Evidence

Nurdin Abdullah (Photo: Instagram of nurdin_abdullah)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is examining the inactive Governor of South Sulawesi Nurdin Abdullah and Secretary of PUTR Sulsel Edy Rahmat in the case of procurement of infrastructure projects in the South Sulawesi Provincial Government. The two of them became witnesses to each other to complete the files in the case.

"The NA and ER suspects are examined in the capacity to be witnesses to each other in the investigation case files of each suspect," said Acting KPK spokesperson for prosecution Ali Fikri in a written statement, Friday, March 26.

The two suspects were confirmed that the evidence was confiscated during the hand-catching operation (OTT) and the search that was carried out some time ago.

"Each of the suspects was confirmed in connection with the confiscation of various evidences found at the time of the arrest and search," 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.