KPK Investigates The Flow Of Bribes Used By Nurdin Abdullah For Personal Benefit

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JAKARTA - Investigators of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) examined three witnesses related to the case of the receipt of bribes and gratuities that ensnared the defunct Governor of South Sulawesi Nurdin Abdullah. The examination was conducted on Thursday, May 20, at Maros Police Station, South Sulawesi.

The three witnesses examined were two self-employed parties, Suardi DG Nojeng and Saenuddin as well as a civil servant named Aminuddin.

"Investigators have finished examining witnesses for suspects NA (Nurdin Abdullah) et al," KPK Spokesman Ali Fikri told reporters on Friday, May 21.

In the examination, investigators investigated a number of matters related to the case that ensnared the PDI Perjuangan politician. This includes the flow of funds from a number of parties which are further used to fulfill their personal interests.

"The witnesses are under investigation, among others, related to the alleged flow of some money from several parties for the benefit of the NA suspect," Ali said.

Previously reported, KPK appointed 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 in Fiscal Year 2020-2021.

This PDIP politician was assigned a suspect along with the Secretary of pupr office of South Sulawesi Province Edy Rahmat. Meanwhile, Director of PT Agung Perdana Bulukumba (APB) Agung Sucipto was designated as a suspected briber.

While serving as Governor of South Sulawesi, Nurdin allegedly received bribes and gratuities with a total value of Rp 5.4 billion related to projects in the South Sulawesi Provincial Government. Rp2 billion of money was given from Agung through Edy.

Bribes and gratuities were given so that Agung could return to work on the project in South Sulawesi for fiscal year 2021.

As a result of his actions Nurdin and Edy allegedly violated Article 12 letter a or Article 12 letter b or Article 11 and Article 12B of Law No. 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law No. 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes Jo Article 55 paragraph 1 to 1