Haven't Called Uncle Birin, KPK Denies Selecting Love

South Kalimantan Governor Sahbirin Noor Or Uncle Birin/DOK IST

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) denies favoritism because it has not summoned the Governor of South Kalimantan Sahbirin Noor or Uncle Birin even though he has named him a suspect.

This was conveyed by KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika when asked about Uncle Birin's summons, which has not been carried out until now. In fact, six suspects in this case have been detained since being caught in a hand arrest operation (OTT) in early October.

"That there are accusations (of the KPK investigation against, ed) this SN brother is favoritism, selective, KPK is not political," Tessa told reporters, Wednesday, October 30.

Tessa stated that this accusation was also baseless. This is because prevention abroad has been carried out against Uncle Birin after being named a suspect.

"Of course we are waiting for the investigation process. What investigators will do in the future. In addition, we will control it so that things do not happen that can interfere with the investigation process itself," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK named a total of seven people as suspects in the case of alleged receipt of gifts or promises by state officials or representing them in South Kalimantan Province in 2024-2025. This determination began with a hand arrest operation (OTT) on Sunday, October 6.

South Kalimantan Governor Sahbirin Noor or Uncle Birin has become a suspect in receiving bribes along with four other people. He was appointed together with the Head of the South Kalimantan Provincial Government Public Works and Spatial Planning (PUPR) Ahmad Solhan (SOL), the Head of Cipta Karya as well as the Commitment Making Officer (PPK) of the South Kalimantan Provincial Government Yulianti Erlynah (YUL), the Management of the Tahfidz Darussalam House as well as the collector of money or fee Ahmad (AMD) and Plt. Head of the Household of the Governor of South Kalimantan Agustya Febry Andrean (FEB).

Meanwhile, as the givers were Sugeng Wahyudi (YUD) and Andi Susanto (AND) as private parties. Thus, there are a total of seven suspects.

This gift was made after Sugeng and Andi got three projects in South Kalimantan. The details:

1. Construction of Football Fields in the Integrated Sports Area of South Kalimantan Province with selected provider PT WKM (Wismani Kharya Mandiri) with a work value of IDR 23 billion;

2. Integrated Samsat Development with selected provider PT HIU (Haryadi Indo Utama) with a work value of IDR 22 billion;

3. Development of Swimming Pools in the Integrated Sports Area of South Kalimantan Province with the selected provider CV BBB (Bunt Banua Bersama) with a work value of IDR 9 billion.

A total of seven suspects, only Uncle Birin has not been arrested. However, the KPK has asked the Directorate General of Immigration to prevent it from leaving the country for six months.