JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) seized Rp1 billion when searching the house of the Head of the PUPRPKP Office of the Rejang Lebong Regency, Hary Eko Purnomo. This forced effort is related to the alleged bribery of the ijon project which started from the catch-up operation (OTT) on Monday, March 9.
"From the house of the Head of the PUPR Department, investigators also found and confiscated cash worth Rp. 1 billion," said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters through his written statement, Monday, March 16.
In addition, the KPK team also seized other evidence from a number of locations. The search was held in a marathon from Friday, March 13 to Sunday, March 15.
"The points that were searched were the Regent's Office and House, the Office and House of the PUPR District Head, the Office of the Education Office, and the houses of the perpetrators and witnesses related to it," said Budi.
"In the search, investigators seized a number of documents and electronic evidence," he continued.
As previously reported, the KPK named five suspects after carrying out a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) in Rejang Lebong Regency, Bengkulu on Monday, March 9. They are Rejang Lebong Regent Muhammad Fikri Thobari; Head of the Rejang Lebong Regency PUPRPKP Hary Eko Purnomo; Irsyad Satria Budiman from PT Statika Mitra Sarana; Edi Manggala from CV Manggala Utama; and Youki Yudiantoro from CV Alpagker Abadi.
In this case, the Regent of Rejang Lebong Muhammad Fikri Thobari as a suspect allegedly received a bribe for a project in the Public Works, Spatial Planning, Housing and Residential Area (PUPRPKP) for Eid needs.
Fikri Thobari together with Harry as the recipient of the bribe is suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or letter b and/or 12 B of Law No. 31/1999 jo. Law No. 20/2001 concerning the eradication of corruption.
Meanwhile, as the giver, Irsyad, Edi, and Youki are suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or letter b and/or 12 B of Law No. 31/1999 jo. Law No. 20/2001 concerning the eradication of corruption. Article 20 letter c of Law No. 1/2023 concerning the Criminal Code.
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