KPK Examines Former Regent Of Kuansing Defendant Of Corruption Gives Money To Parties Claiming To Be KPK Employees

DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is checking information regarding the giving of a sum of money from the defendant, the former regent of Kuantan Singingi (Kuansing), Riau, Mursini, to a party claiming to be a KPK employee.

"In reading the indictment in the Kuansing Regent case, it was stated that the defendant had given a sum of money to a party claiming to be a KPK employee," said Acting KPK spokesman Ali Fikri, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, September 1.

Previously, the Riau High Prosecutor's Office (Kejati) had named Mursini a suspect in a corruption case related to six activities at the local regional secretariat (Setda) in 2017 that cost the state finances Rp. 10.4 billion.

Currently, Mursini has the status of a defendant and is undergoing trial at the Pekanbaru Corruption Court. According to the indictment, Mursini gave Rp. 650 million to the party claiming to be a KPK employee.

Ali said that despite the alleged giving of the money in 2017, his institution still encourages the defendant to help trace the party claiming to be a KPK employee.

"Is it true that he is a KPK employee or not. This is important for us to ensure the professionalism of the KPK in carrying out its task of eradicating corruption," said Ali.

In addition, he said, the KPK never gets tired of reminding the entire community, including parties who are litigating at the KPK, to always be vigilant and careful with people who claim to be KPK employees and commit acts of extortion.

Ali said this had happened many times and had taken many victims. Some of the perpetrators have been arrested.

"If we meet or know of a similar incident, we ask to immediately report it to the KPK through the 'call center' 198 or report it to local law enforcement officials," he said.