Nurul Ghufron Proven To Violate Ethics, 20 Percent Of Salary Cuts For 6 Months

Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Nurul Ghufron (Photo: Wardhany T/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Supervisory Board of the Corruption Eradication Commission imposed moderate ethical sanctions on the Deputy Chairperson of the KPK, Nurul Ghufron. He was proven to have violated moderate ethics regarding the misuse of influence or position behind the mutation of the ASN Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) named Andi Dwi Mandasari (ADM). "“Imposing moderate sanctions to the examinee in the form of a written warning so that the examinee does not repeat his actions and as a leader always maintains his attitude and behavior," said Chairman of the Ethics Council of the KPK Council, Tumpak Hatorangan Panggabean, while reading the verdict at the ACLC Building, Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, Friday, September 6. Tumpak said that Ghufron's salary from the KPK was cut by 20 percent. “ For 6 months, ” he said. The Supervisory Board assesses that Ghufron violated Article 4 paragraph 2 letter b of the Council Regulation Number 3 of 2021. The regulation states the integrity of KPK personnel. He used his influence as a KPK Commissioner by contacting Kasdi Subagyono as Secretary General and Acting Inspector General of the Ministry of Agriculture. Ghufron wants ADM, who is an employee of the Ministry of Agriculture's Inspectorate II, to be transferred to the Center for Agricultural Technology Assessment and Development in Malang. "The examinee was proven to have abused his influence for his benefit by helping witness Andi Dwi Mandasari," said KPK Council Member Albertina Ho. The KPK Supervisory Board said that Ghufron and ADM had an indirect relationship. This Ministry of Agriculture employee admitted that he had never asked Ghufron for help to be transferred to Malang. Based on the facts of the trial, the request for transfer assistance is only Ghufron's initiative which is not in the context of implementing the KPK's duties. Meanwhile, member of the KPK Council Harjono said that Ghufron had contact with Kasdi from his colleague at the KPK, Alexander Marwata. Meanwhile, Alex got contact with Kasdi from his colleague at the Ministry of Agriculture named Fuadi. Alex and Fuadi have worked at the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP). “I am Nurul Ghufron from the KPK,” as soon as the message sent by Ghufron to Kasdi was read by Harjono. Kasdi responded positively to the request, even though he had previously rejected the ADM mutation. As for the reason, he felt pressured. "“That after being examined (Nurul Ghufron, ed) contacted witness Kasdi Subagyono, the request for witness mutation Andi Dwi Mandasari was approved and on March 18, 2022, the mutation agreement was informed by witness Kasdi Subagyono to the examinee,” said KPK Council Member Indriyanto Seno Adji, still in the trial.

Ghufron also thanked Kasdi for helping the ADM mutation. Dewas emphasized that Ghufron's actions were for personal gain. The communication regarding the ADM mutation request was carried out in conjunction with the investigation into the alleged procurement of cattle at the Ministry of Agriculture which is being handled by the KPK. The case allegedly involved members of the DPR RI.