In Addition To The Flow Of Money To Nurdin Abdullah, The KPK Is Also Exploring Various Projects At The South Sulawesi PUTR Office

Corruption Eradication Commission Building (Photo of Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators continue to investigate the bribery and gratuity case that ensnared former South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah. Currently, investigators are investigating the flow of money to him from another party through his subordinates, Edy Rahmat, the PUTR Secretary of South Sulawesi.

This was done by examining a witness from the private sector, namely Virna Ria Zalda on Tuesday, March 30 yesterday.

"Virna Ria Zalda, private, was confirmed, among others, regarding the alleged flow of money to various parties, including the suspect NA (Nurdin Abdullah) through the ER suspect (Edy Rahmat)," said Acting KPK spokesman for the field of prosecution Ali Fikri in a written statement, Wednesday, March 31st.

In addition, the KPK has also explored various projects carried out at the PUTR Office of South Sulawesi. This was done by examining a private employee named Raymond Ferdinand Halim.

The anti-graft commission investigator actually also scheduled the examination of two private parties, namely Abd. Rahman and Muhammad Fahmi. It's just that both of them are not present and will be rescheduled.

Previously reported, the inactive 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 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.