JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) examined three witnesses related to the case of receiving bribes and gratuities that ensnared the defunct Governor of South Sulawesi Nurdin Abdullah and the Secretary of the PUPR Office of South Sulawesi Province Edy Rahmat. They are businessmen and students.

"The three men were examined as witnesses for the suspect NA (Nurdin Abdullah) and friends," Acting Kpk Spokesman Ali Fikri told reporters on Saturday, May 22.

For two witnesses businessmen namely, Andi Kemal Wahyudi and Henny Diah Tau Rustiani. Meanwhile, a student is Riski Anreani.

Ali said that the examination of them was conducted at Maros Police Station, South Sulawesi, on Friday, May 21.

"The witnesses were informed, among others, related to the alleged flow of some money from several parties intended for na suspects through ER suspects," Ali said.

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


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