Former East Kalimantan Governor Awang Faroek And His Son Were Summoned By The KPK Regarding The Corruption Of Mining Permits

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

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned five witnesses regarding the alleged corruption of mining business permits (IUP) in East Kalimantan Province today. Among them are the former Governor of East Kalimantan Awang Faroek Ishak and his son, Dayang Donna Walfiaries Tania.

"The examination was carried out by the East Kalimantan BPKP Representative Office on behalf of AFI as the former Governor of East Kalimantan and DDWT who is the Chairman of the East Kalimantan Chamber of Commerce and Industry," said KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika to reporters in a written statement, Tuesday, October 2.

Apart from the two witnesses, Tessa said there were other witnesses who were summoned with the initials WWH, ZI, and ROC.

Meanwhile, from the information obtained, they are the Head of the East Kalimantan Provincial Energy and Mineral Resources Office Wahyu Widhi Heranata; Zakaryyansyah Iban as the state civil apparatus (ASN); and Rudy Ong Chandra who is the Commissioner of PT Sepiak Jaya Kaltim, PT Bunga Jadi Lestari, and PT Anugerah Pancaran Bulan, and shareholders of 5 percent PT Tara Indonusa Coal.

Meanwhile, Awang, Payang, and Rudy have become parties that have been prevented from leaving the country based on the information obtained. This effort was made to facilitate the summons of the three.

Previously reported, the KPK said it was investigating allegations of corruption related to mining business permits (IUP) in East Kalimantan. The investigation was carried out since 19 September.

In this case, three suspects have been named. The KPK has also searched a number of locations in East Kalimantan, including the house of former East Kalimantan Governor Awang Faroek Ishak.