KPK Investigates Money Flow In Nurdin Abdullah Case

Nurdin Abdullah (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to investigate the flow of money to and from the inactive South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah. This was done by examining a number of witnesses on Tuesday, April 6 yesterday.

There are two witnesses who have been questioned. They are entrepreneurs, Fery Tandiady and a student, Muhammad Irham Samad. The two of them were examined for cases of bribery and gratuity that ensnared Nurdin.

"The witnesses were investigated in their knowledge, among others, related to the alleged flow of money both received by the suspect NA through the ER suspect (Edy Rahmat) and the flow of money from the NA suspect to various parties," said Acting KPK spokesman for prosecution Ali Fikri in his written statement Wednesday, April 7.

The KPK actually also summoned the chairman of the Gerindra Party faction in the Makassar DPRD and a civil servant (PNS) Idham Kadir. It's just that both of them could not fulfill the call so that it will be rescheduled.

"Not attending and immediately rescheduling it," he said.

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.