KPK Cecar 11 Witnesses Regarding The Request Of The Regent Of Situbondo Karna Suwandi

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

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) examined eleven witnesses related to the alleged corruption of the Situbondo Regency national economic recovery fund (PEN). They were questioned about requests for consent or gifts at the beginning before project work to the Regent of Situbondo Karna Suwandi.

"All witnesses were present and investigated regarding the request of ijon for the suspect KS for the procurement of goods and services at the Situbondo Regency Government," said KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika to reporters, Thursday, November 14.

Tessa said the 11 witnesses who were questioned on Wednesday, November 13, had the initials F, IT, RM, TG, AT, AA, AJ, YAW, FA, AARH, and EH. "The investigation was carried out by the Situbondo Resort Police Office," said the spokesman with the investigator's background.

Meanwhile, based on the information gathered, they are Firdaus as the owner of PT Sunan Muria, Indra Tjahjono as a private person, Rian Mahendra as an entrepreneur, Tjahjono Gunawan as the owner and controller of CV Citra Bangun Persada, Agus Triyanto as CV Cahaya Milandrie staff.

Furthermore, Ahmad Abdillah as honorary staff for the irrigation sector of the Situbondo Regency Government PUPP Service, Akhmad Jupri as entrepreneur, Yongky Adi Wiranata, Febriko Aditya as Director of CV Main Commander, Adit Ardian Rendy Hidayat as Director of CV Karunia, and Eri Hartito as staff of PT Sarana Multi Infrastructure/

Previously reported, the KPK is currently investigating allegations of corruption in the management of national economic recovery funds (PEN) in the Situbondo Regency Government as well as the procurement of goods and services (PBJ) for 2021-2024.

Two people were named as suspects based on the information gathered. They are the Regent of Situbondo Karna Suwandi and the Head of the PUPR Service of the Situbondo Regency Government, Eko Prionggo.

Karna hingga ini belum ditahan. Ia bahkan kembali mencalon diri Bupati Situbondo dalam Pilkada 2024.

In addition, Karna also filed a pretrial lawsuit at the South Jakarta District Court (PN). He did not accept being named a suspect by the KPK.

This lawsuit was later rejected by the South Jakarta District Court. Because then registered a similar lawsuit on Monday, October 28 with Case Number: 110/Pid.Pra/2024/PN.JKT.Sel.