Bribe Nurdin Abdullah Will Be Tried Immediately, His Detention Is Transferred To Makassar Prison

Agung Sucipto (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) handed over suspects and evidence of the inactive Governor of South Sulawesi Nurdin Abdullah, Agung Sucipto. The entrepreneur was transferred to the Makassar Class I Prison.

"The investigating team carried out phase II, namely handing over the suspect and evidence to the public prosecutor team with the suspect Agung Sucipto", said KPK spokesman for the field of prosecution Ali Fikri to reporters, Monday, April 26.

This submission was made after Agung's file was declared complete. Furthermore, the suspect will be transferred to the Makassar Class I Prison.

"The detention is then transferred and becomes the JPU's authority for 20 days starting from April 26, 2021 to May 15, 2021", he said.

In investigating the alleged bribery and gratuity related to the project in the South Sulawesi  Government, 32 witnesses were examined.

"Among them are State Civil Apparatus in the South Sulawesi Government and other parties", said Ali.

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 Government for the 2020-2021 Budget Year.

This PDIP politician was named a suspect with the Secretary of the PUPR (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 2 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 (1) 1st of Criminal code.

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