The Corruption Eradication Commission Examines The Son Of Nurdin Abdullah Once Again

Nurdin Abdullah (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has scheduled the examination of four witnesses in the case of alleged bribery and gratification by the non-active South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah. The four witnesses are self-employed.

"The four of them were examined as witnesses for the suspect NA (Nurdin Abdullah)", said KPK spokesperson for prosecution Ali Fikri to reporters, Wednesday, April 28.

The four people who were questioned were Akbar Nugraha, Kendrik Wisan, Muhammad Irham Samad, and M Fathul Fauzy Nurdin who was also the son of Nurdin Abdullah.

Not yet known the examination material of the four. However, these witnesses are suspected of knowing about the receipt of bribes and gratuities by Nurdin and his subordinates, Secretary of the Public Works and Spatial Planning Office (PUTR) Sulsel Edy Rahmat.

Nurdin Abdullah's son, M Fathul Fauzy Nurdin had previously been questioned by the KPK. He was examined about the flow of his father's money.

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 Party politician was named a suspect with the Secretary of the PUTR Office of South Sulawesi Province Edy Rahmat. Meanwhile, the Director of PT Agung Perdana Bulukumba (APB) 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 (UU) Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption (Tipikor) as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st 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.