No Information, Uncle Birin Mangkir From The KPK Call Today

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

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that former South Kalimantan Governor Sahbirin Noor or Uncle Birin was absent from the investigator's summons today. He should have been examined as a witness to alleged bribery within the Provincial Government (Pemprov) of South Kalimantan.

"The person concerned is not present," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters in her statement, Monday, November 18.

Tessa said it was unclear why Uncle Birin was absent from the investigator's summons. In fact, the summons has been sent.

"It doesn't give a reason for his absence," he said.

Uncle Birin was initially one of the suspects in this case. However, the South Jakarta District Court (PN) accepted a pretrial lawsuit filed on Tuesday, November 12.

Previously reported, the KPK named former South Kalimantan Governor Sahbirin Noor or Uncle Birin as suspects for receiving bribes along with four other people.

They are the Head of the Public Works and Spatial Planning (PUPR) Office of the South Kalimantan Provincial Government 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 Section of the Governor of South Kalimantan Agustya Febry Andrean (FEB).

Meanwhile, as the suspect givers, namely Sugeng Wahyudi (YUD) and Andi Susanto (AND) as private parties. A total of seven suspects were named by the KPK which began with a hand arrest operation (OTT) on Sunday, October 6.

This provision was made after Sugeng and Andi received three projects in South Kalimantan. The details are: 1. Football Field Development in the Integrated Sports Area of South Kalimantan Province with the selected provider PT WKM (Wismani Kharya Mandiri) with a work value of Rp23 billion; 2. Integrated Samsat Development with the selected provider PT HIU (Haryadi Indo Utama) with a work value of Rp22 billion;3. Development of Swimming Pools in the Integrated Sports Area of South Kalimantan Province with the selected provider CV BBB (Bangun Banua Bersama) with a work value of Rp9 billion.