Investigating Allegations Of Corruption In Building Construction, 5 Lamongan Regency Government Officials Are Worked On By The KPK Today

KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo (Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned five Lamongan Regency Government (Pemkab) officials today, July 7. They are being worked on in connection with allegations of corruption in the construction of the Lamongan Regency Government building for the 2017-2019 fiscal year.

"The examination was carried out at the Lamongan Regency Government office," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo to reporters in a written statement, Monday, July 7.

Budi said the five were questioned as witnesses. Those who were asked to attend before investigators were the Head of the Subdivision for Guidance and Advocacy of the Section for Procurement of Goods and Services (PBJ) of the Regional Secretariat (Setda) Lamongan Sigit Hari Mardani and the Head of the Subdivision of Administration for the Management of the PBJ Section of the Regional Secretariat of Lamongan Fitriasih.

Then also called the Head of Economics and Development of Glagah District, Lamongan Regency Government, Joko Andriyanto; Head of Construction Development for the Public Housing, Settlement and Cipta Karya Office, Lamongan Regency Government, Arkan Dwi Lestari; and Sub-Section Staff for the Advocacy Advocacy of the Lamongan Regency Government, Rahman Yulianto.

"KPK has scheduled an examination of witnesses suspected of corruption related to the construction of the Lamongan Regency Government building for the 2017-2019 fiscal year," Budi explained.

For information, the investigation into the alleged corruption was announced on September 15, 2023. There are already suspects but details have not been submitted by the anti-corruption commission.

The presumptuous practice that occurred in Lamongan Regency has cost the state up to IDR 151 billion.