Examining 10 Former Jambi DPRD Members, KPK Investigates Cash Flow In Palu

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Investigators from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) examined 10 former members of the Jambi Provincial DPRD for the 2014-2019 period as witnesses. This examination was carried out at the Jambi Class IIA Prison on Tuesday, August 3.

Investigators are exploring a number of things, including the role of suspect Fahrurrozi (FR) who is a former member of the Jambi DPRD and the flow of money. This examination is related to the alleged bribery related to the ratification of the 2018 Jambi Provincial RAPBD.

"The knowledge of the witnesses was examined, among others, related to the role of the suspect FR et al in the process of ratifying the 2017 and 2018 Jambi Provincial RAPBD and the alleged flow of some money related to the process of ratifying the RAPBD," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Sector Ali Fikri to reporters, Wednesday, August 4th.

The 10 former members of the Jambi DPRD being investigated are the former Chair of the Jambi DPRD for the 2014-2019 period, Cornelis Buston and two Deputy Chairs of the Jambi DPRD, namely Abdulrahman Ismail Syahbandar and Chumaidi Zaidi.

Furthermore, Sufardi Nurzain, Cekman, Tadjudin Hasan, Parlagatun Nasution, Elhelwi, Gusrizal and Supriyono. Previously, the KPK revealed that the giving of hammer money for budget approval did not only occur in 2018. In 2017, this kind of bribery has also occurred.

In this case, the anti-corruption commission has named 18 suspects. They include the 2016-2021 Governor of Jambi Zumi Zola, Acting Regional Secretary of Jambi Province Erwan Malik, Acting Head of the PUPR Office of Jambi Province Arfan, and Regional Assistant 3 of Jambi Province Saifudin.

Recently, the KPK again named four suspects from elements of the Jambi DPRD members. They are Fahrurrozi (FR), Arrakhmat Eka Putra (AEP), Wiwid Iswhara (WI), and Zainul Arfan (ZA).