KPK Ensures OTT East Kolaka Regent Abdul Azis Is In Accordance With Procedures And Legislations

The results of the KPK OTT in the corruption case for the construction of regional public hospitals in East Kolaka (doc. Special).

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confirmed the hand arrest operation (OTT) that ensnared the East Kolaka Regent, Abdul Azis, in accordance with statutory regulations and procedures.

This was conveyed by the Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu, in response to the Chairman of the NasDem Party, Surya Paloh, who questioned the OTT terminology.

"Arrest-hand activities are of course in accordance with the laws and operating standards of procedures that exist with us."

"Arrest the hand himself, for example, because he was found at the time of the person's crime or shortly after, the public shouted that he was the culprit. Or, at that time evidence was found on him," Asep told reporters at the KPK's Red and White House, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Saturday, August 9, 2025, early morning WIB.

Asep also emphasized that the arrest of Abdul Azis was not just carried out. He said the closed investigation warrant (sprinlidik) had been issued since January 2025.

In addition, from parties that had already been secured, the KPK received information and evidence of orders given by Abdul Azis.

"We are very confident that ABZ's brother is also a suspect that we must secure. For this reason, the team in Makassar is moving to carry out arrest activities for ABZ brothers."

"Once again, this process is carried out in accordance with the SOPs we have," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK named the East Kolaka Regent, Abdul Azis, as a suspect in the alleged bribery of the construction of a regional public hospital (RSUD) along with four other people. This determination is a follow-up to the hand arrest operation (OTT) on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

Abdul Azis allegedly asked for a project fee of 8 percent or Rp9 billion from the construction of the East Kolaka Hospital, which amounted to Rp126.3 billion.

The other four suspects named were PIC of the Ministry of Health for the Development of the Andi Lukman Hakim Hospital, Commitment Making Officer (PPK) of the East Kolaka Regional Hospital Development Project Ageng Dermanto, representatives of PT Pilar Pintar Putra (PCP) Deddy Karnady, and KSO of PT PCP Arif Rahman.

Deddy Karnady and Arif Rahman as bribe givers are suspected of violating Article 5 Paragraph (1) Letter a or b or Article 13 of the Corruption Eradication Law (UU Tipikor) in conjunction with Article 55 Paragraph 1 1 of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, Abdul Azis, Ageng Dermanto, and Andi Lukman as bribe recipients were suspected of violating Article 12 Letter a or b or Article 11 and Article 12 B of the Anti-Corruption Law in conjunction with Article 55 Paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code.