KPK Searches The House Of NasDem Politician Ahmad Ali Regarding Rita Widyasari's Case Since Morning

KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika (DOK Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) reportedly searched the house of former Deputy Chairperson of the NasDem Party Ahmad Ali in West Jakarta today, Tuesday, February 4. This forced effort is related to the case that ensnared the former Kutai Kartanegara Regent Rita Widyasari.

A VOI source said the search had been carried out since morning. However, the results are not yet known because investigators are still carrying out their duties.

"Search since morning," said the source when confirmed, Tuesday, February 4.

Meanwhile, when confirmed, KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika confirmed the forced attempt. "It's true, there was an activity to search the case of the suspect RW," said Tessa when confirmed by reporters, Tuesday, February 4.

The search location is Ahmad Ali's house, continued the spokesman with the investigator's background.

Previously reported, the KPK continues to investigate coal exports in Kutai Kartanegara. In fact, non-tax state revenues (PNBP) continue to be investigated.

In addition, the KPK is also investigating the receipt of metric tons by the Regent of Kutai Kartanegara Rita Widyasari in every coal mining exploration process. This process will lead to the completion of the alleged money laundering crime (TPPU).

As for the money laundering case, Rita was named a suspect along with Commissioner of PT Media Bangun Bersama, Khairudin on January 16, 2018. Both were suspected of stealing money from the results of project and licensing gratuities at the Kutai Kartanegara Provincial Government worth Rp436 billion.

Rita is currently a resident of Pondok Bambu Women's Prison, East Jakarta because she was proven to have received gratuities of Rp. 110.7 billion and bribes of up to Rp. 6 billion from permit applicants and project partners. He had to serve a sentence of 10 years in prison which was handed down by the Jakarta Corruption Court on July 6, 2018.

To resolve this case, the anti-corruption commission has also confiscated hundreds of vehicles consisting of cars and motorbikes up to billions of rupiah. Forced efforts were made after investigators searched nine offices and 19 houses including coal entrepreneurs from East Kalimantan, Said Amin.