In The Case Of Nurdin Abdullah, The Corruption Eradication Commission Summons The Chairman Of The Gerindra Faction In The Makassar DPRD

KPK/ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has scheduled the examination of four witnesses regarding the alleged bribery and gratuity case involving the inactive South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah. One of the witnesses summoned was the chairman of the Gerindra Party faction DPRD Makassar City, Eric Horas.

"The person concerned is being examined as a witness for the suspect NA (Nurdin Abdullah)," said Acting KPK spokesman Ali Fikri in his written statement, Tuesday, April 6.

Apart from Eric, the KPK also summoned three other witnesses for Nurdin. They are civil servants (PNS) Idham Kadir, an entrepreneur named Fery Tandiadym and a student named Muhammad Irham Samad.

Not yet known the examination material of the four. However, they are suspected of knowing about the case involving Nurdin and his subordinates, the South Sulawesi PUTR Secretary Edy Rahmat.

Previously reported, the KPK named Nurdin Abdullah as 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.

While serving as Governor of South Sulawesi, Nurdin was suspected of receiving 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.