Incomplete Case Files, KPK Increases Nurdin Abdullah's Detention Time

Acting Spokesperson for the Corruption Eradication Committee Ali Fikri (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators extended the detention of the inactive South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah for 30 days.

This decision was based on a decision from the Chairperson of the Makassar District Court and was based on the needs of the investigator. Apart from Nurdin, his subordinates who are the Secretary of the Ministry of Public Works and Housing Office of South Sulawesi Edy Rahmat also extended their detention period.

"The KPK investigating team has extended the detention of the suspect Nurdin Abdullah and the suspect Edy Rahmat for 30 days each based on the first decision by the Head of the Makassar District Court from April 28, 2021, to May 27, 2021", said Spokesperson KPK for the Prosecution of Ali Fikri told reporters, Monday, April 26.

He said that Nurdin was detained at the KPK branch of the Pomdam Jaya Guntur detention center while Edy was detained at the KPK Detention Center Kavling C1.

This extension was carried out because the KPK was still investigating the suspicion of bribery and gratification that ensnared Nurdin and his men.

"This extension is still needed by the investigating team to continue to collect evidence, including by summoning witnesses to complete the case files in question", he said.

Previously reported, the KPK named Nurdin Abdullah 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 for the 2020-2021 Budget Year.

This PDIP politician was named a suspect with the Secretary of the Ministry of Public Works and Housing Office of South Sulawesi Province, Edy Rahmat. Meanwhile, the Director of PT Agung Perdana Bulukumba Agung Sucipto was named a suspect in giving bribes.

While serving as Governor of South Sulawesi, Nurdin was suspected of receiving bribes and gratuities with a total value of IDR 5.4 billion related to projects within the South Sulawesi Provincial Government. IDR billion 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 2021 budget year.

For their actions, Nurdin and Edy were charged with Article 12 letters a or b or Article 11 and Article 12B of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1st Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, Agung is imposed with Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 13 of Law Number 31 the Year 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 the Year 2001 in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.