6 Lands Belonging To Nurdin Abdullah In Maros, South Sulawesi Confiscated By KPK

Installation of a confiscation sign by KPK investigators on land owned by Nurdin Abdullah (KPK Public Relations DOK)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated six lands belonging to the inactive South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah. The confiscation was carried out on Thursday, June 17, which was marked by the installation of a confiscation sign on the land by investigators.

"The investigative team has installed confiscation signs on assets suspected of belonging to suspect NA as many as six plots of land located in Arra Hamlet, Tompobulu Village, Tompobulu District, Maros Regency, South Sulawesi", said Acting Enforcement Sector, Ali Fikri to reporters, Friday, June 18.

He said the installation of this sign was so that the land was misused by certain parties. Including unauthorized parties.

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 together with the Secretary of the PUTR Office of South Sulawesi Province, Edy Rahmat. Meanwhile, the 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 IDR 5.4 billion related to projects within the South Sulawesi Provincial Government. IDR 2 billion was given from Agung through Edy. The bribe was given so that Agung could return to work on the project in South Sulawesi for the 2021 fiscal year.

For their actions, Nurdin and Edy were charged with Article 12 letter a or b or Article 11 and Article 12B of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) 1 of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, Agung is charged with Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 13 of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code.