JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has completed a search related to alleged bribery and gratification that involving the defunct Governor of South Sulawesi Nurdin Abdullah. From the search of two locations in Makassar City, investigators found evidence allegedly related to this case.

"The evidence found and secured in the form of electronic goods allegedly related to the case", said the KPK Spokesman for Enforcement Ali Fikri in his written statement, Wednesday, April 14.

The two locations searched are the house owned by the boss of PT Purnama Karya Nugraha and his office. It's just that there's no information on the identity of the businessman.

"The search in Makassar City area in two different locations, namely the residence of the owner of PT PKN (Purnama Karya Nugraha) in the District Marisol Makassar City and the Office of PT PKN (Purnama Karya Nugraha) on Jalan G. Lokon Makassar City", said Ali.

Furthermore, this evidence will be brought by investigators and will be verified and analyzed to complete the investigation file of bribery and gratification cases that involving Nurdin.

Previously reported, the KPK named Nurdin Abdullah was designated 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 in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021.

This PDIP Party politician was assigned a suspect along with the Secretary of Minister For Public Works and Human Settlements (PUPR) office of South Sulawesi Province Edy Rahmat. Meanwhile, the Director of PT Agung Perdana Bulukumba (APB) Agung Sucipto was designated as a suspected briber.

While serving as Governor of South Sulawesi, Nurdin allegedly received bribes and gratuities with a total value of IDR 5.4 billion related to projects in the South Sulawesi Provincial Government. IDR 2 billion of money 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 fiscal year 2021.

For his actions, Nurdin and Edy were subjected to Article 12 letter a or b or Article 11 and Article 12B of Law (Uu) No. 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes (Tipikor) as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001 juncto Article 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, Agung is charged with Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 13 of Law No. 31 of 1999 as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001 juncto Article 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code.


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