TULUNGAGUNG - The alleged practice of buying and selling cooking points of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program dragged the name of the Chairman of the Gerindra Party DPC, Ahmad Baharudin. Now Ahmad Baharuddin is serving as acting regent in Tulungagung.
Husnil Labib Alfarobi, a resident of Mangunsari Village, Kedungwaru District, Tulungagung Regency, bravely sent a complaint letter to the Tulungagung Police Chief regarding the alleged criminal act of fraud committed by the Acting Regent of Tulungagung and his team.
Husnil admitted that he wanted to own and help the community through the MBG program. Husnil's message was clearly captured by the man who claimed to be the closest person to Ahmad Baharudin. The man asked for money worth Rp. 50 million so that Husnil could get the MBG 'kitchen point' as a condition for BGN.
"Because the guarantor is the Acting Regent Ahmad Baharuddin, the money of Rp. 50 million is confirmed as the dowry of the kitchen point, I transferred it to the Abdi Nusantara Foundation," Husnil Labib told reporters at the Tulungagung Police, Thursday, June 25.
Feeling safe because of the guarantee of the Acting Regent, he continued to build the physical SPPG until it was completed. The total funds that have been used have reached Rp. 1 billion. Six months passed, the promised point was zero. The magnificent kitchen was stuck, never produced a single plate of MBG and was useful for children.
The victim's lawyer confirmed that he had officially reported the alleged fraud to the Police.
"The legal trap is not a joke. If this scenario is proven, the perpetrator can be hit by 2 articles at once. First, the Corruption Law No. 31 of 1999 jo. Law No. 20 of 2001 Article 2 and Article 3. It sounds firm: anyone who abuses authority and harms the state's finances/economy is sentenced to life imprisonment or a minimum of 4 years to a maximum of 20 years, plus a fine of Rp. 200 million to Rp. 1 billion," said Thoha Maksum's lawyer to reporters.
"The second is the Criminal Code Article 378 about fraud. Pretending to be close to officials to extort money with false promises, the threat is 4 years in prison. If it is proven that there are officials involved, the snare can rise to Article 12 of the Corruption Tipikor Law about extortion by officials. And interestingly, the money was sent to the account of the Abdi Nusantara Foundation, which is suspected of being led by the Acting Regent," he added.
Previously, this city which borders directly with Kediri had been discussed regarding the arrest of its regent by the KPK. Gatot Sunu Wibowo was arrested by the KPK due to alleged extortion against the head of the OPD.
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