Search 2 Locations In Probolinggo, KPK Seizes Documents And Electronic Goods

ILLUSTRA TION / DOC VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched a number of locations in Probolinggo Regency, East Java. The search was carried out in relation to the alleged bribery of buying and selling village head positions by the Regent of Probolinggo, Puput Tantriana Sari.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said the search was carried out on Sunday, September 5.

"The investigative team conducted searches at several different locations on Jalan Imam Bonjol and Jalan Abdurahman Wahid, Probolinggo Regency, East Java," Ali said in a written statement, Monday, September 6.

The search targeted the residence of the party involved in this bribery case. However, Ali did not specify which houses were searched.

From that meeting, investigators then found and secured the evidence. "Among them are various documents and electronic goods," said Ali.

After the evidence is found, the Corruption Eradication Commission will then conduct a check for later confiscation to complete the dossiers of the suspects.

Previously reported, there were 22 people who had been named as suspects consisting of 4 bribe recipients and 18 bribe givers.

Bribes were given so that they could serve as village heads in the Probolinggo Regency Government. Each person is required to pay Rp. 20 million and the village land tribute of Rp. 5 million per hectare.

The four recipients were Probolinggo Regent Puput Tantriana Sari, DPR member Hasan Aminuddin, Krejengan sub-district head Doddy Kurniawan, and Paiton sub-district head Muhamad Ridwan.

While the 18 donors namely Sumanto, Ali Wafa, Mawardi, Mashudi, Maliha, Mohammad Bambang, Masruhen, Abdul Wafi, Kho'im, Akhmad Saifullah, Jaelani, Uhar, Nurul Hadi, Nuruh Huda, Hasan, Sahir, Sugito, and Syamsuddin as suspects giver. They are all state civil apparatus (ASN) in Probolinggo.

As a result of his actions, the giver is suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or Article 5 paragraph (1) letter b or Article 13 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendment to 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.

Meanwhile, the recipient is suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or Article 12 letter b or Article 11 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 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.