JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned the President Director of Bank Bengkulu, Beni Harjono regarding the alleged extortion and gratification that ensnared the inactive Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah today, Thursday, January 30. He was examined as a witness.
"The investigation was carried out at the KPK's Red and White building," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika to reporters in her statement, Thursday, January 30.
Apart from Beni, investigators also summoned Andra Wijaya, who is the Expenditure Staff of the Central Bengkulu Samsat. The presence of the two witnesses is not yet known, but their statements are needed.
Previously reported, the KPK held a hand arrest operation (OTT) in Bengkulu Province on Saturday, November 23 and brought eight people for questioning. Three people were later named as suspects, namely Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah, Bengkulu Provincial Secretary (Sekda) Isnan Fajri and Evrianshah alias Anca who is the Adc Governor of Bengkulu.
When the OTT was carried out, investigators found IDR 7 billion in rupiah currency denominations, US dollars, and Singapore dollars. The extortion and acceptance of gratuities is said to finance Rohidin, who is back running as a candidate for incumbent.
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As a result of his actions, these three suspects are suspected of violating Article 12 letter e and Article 12B in Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended in Law Number 20 of 2001 in conjunction with Article 55 of the Criminal Code.
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