Examine Nurdin Abdullah, KPK Explores Receipt Of Gratuity Money

Nurdin Abdullah (BETWEEN)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) questioned the inactive South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah as a witness for his former subordinate, the Secretary of the South Sulawesi PUTR Service, Edy Rahmat.

In this examination, there are a number of things that are investigated by KPK investigators. One of them is related to receiving gratuities that he does through the hands of his subordinates.

"The suspect NA was examined as a witness for suspect ER. He was confirmed, among other things, regarding the alleged receipt of various gratifications in the form of money through suspect ER," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters, Wednesday, June 9.

In addition, the KPK has also examined five witnesses on Tuesday, June 8, in which four of them are private parties, namely Mega Putra Pratama, Andi Kemal Wahyudi, Rober Wijaya, and Petrus Yalim related to receiving money made by Nurdin from several parties after receiving projects and receipts of gratuities.

"While Andi Sahwan, a civil servant, was confirmed, among other things, related to the project work package at the South Sulawesi Provincial Government Highways Office," said Ali.

Previously reported, the KPK named Nurdin Abdullah as a suspect in cases of alleged bribery and gratification related to the procurement of goods and services, licensing and infrastructure development within the South Sulawesi Provincial Government for the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year.

This PDIP politician was named a suspect along with the Secretary of the PUPR Office of South Sulawesi Province, Edy Rahmat. Meanwhile, Director of PT Agung Perdana Bulukumba (APB) Agung Sucipto was named a suspect for giving bribes.

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

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

As a result of their actions, Nurdin and Edy were suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or Article 12 letter b or Article 11 and Article 12B of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to the Law. Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 to 1 of the Criminal Code.