KPK Concerning Allegations Of Corruption In East Kalimantan: There Are Several Suspects

KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said it had named a suspect in the alleged corruption that was being handled in East Kalimantan (Kaltim). However, the information will be submitted after sufficient evidence is pocketed.

"(Kasus di Kalimantan Timur, red) bukan sprindik umum. Sudah ada tersangkanya," kata Juru Bicara KPK Tessa Mahardika kepada wartawan di gedung Merah Putih KPK, Kuningan Persada, Jakarta Selatan, Selasa, 24 September.

Even so, Tessa doesn't want to go into details about the suspect in this case. Likewise with the case.

"There are several suspects but we will clearly wait, yes, for the official release," he said.

In addition, the forced efforts made by investigators are still ongoing. Later of course, after completion, the KPK will inform again whether it is the result of a search or conveying what the activity was carried out," said the spokesman with the investigator's background.

Information circulated that the search was targeting the residence of the former Governor of East Kalimantan (Kaltim) Awang Faroek Ishak on Jalan Sei Barito, Port Village, Samarinda Kota District. This forced effort was carried out by KPK investigators from 20.00 WITA to 00.45 WITA.