Investigating The Nurdin Abdullah Case, The Corruption Eradication Commission Investigates The Former Bulukumba Regent

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to investigate allegations of bribery and gratuities that ensnared former South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah. This was done by summoning five witnesses, including former Bulukumba Regent AM Sukri A. Sappewali.

The five of them will be examined as witnesses to complete the case files for Nurdin Abdullah and the other suspects.

"The investigation was carried out at the South Sulawesi Regional Police Office, Jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan KM. 16, Makassar," said Acting KPK spokesperson for prosecution Ali Fikri in a written statement, Thursday, April 1.

The other four witnesses are, Head of the PUTR Office of South Sulawesi Province Ruddy Djamaluddin, Acting Secretary of the Bulukumba DPRD Council Andi Buyung Saputra, a private party named Abdul Rahman, and Nurdin Abdullah's former aide, Syamsul Bahri.

In this case, the anti-graft commission named the former South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah as a suspect in the case of alleged bribery and gratuities related to the procurement of goods and services, licensing and infrastructure development within 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.