OTT Netted In North Kalimantan Hulu Sungai, Head Of PUPR Appointed By KPK As Suspect

Deputy Head of KPK Alexander Marwata in the OTT Kadis PUPR press meeting (Youtube KPK RI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named the Head of the North Hulu Sungai Regency PUPR Service who is also a Commitment Making Officer (PPK) and KPA, Maliki, as a suspect for receiving bribes. This determination was made after he and six other people were caught in a sting operation (OTT).

"After various (requests, ed) information on the alleged corruption crime were made, the KPK then carried out an investigation and then it was found that there was sufficient preliminary evidence, the KPK increased the status of this case to the investigation stage," said Deputy Chair of the KPK Alexander Marwata at a press conference held aired on the KPK RI YouTube, Thursday, September 16.

Apart from Maliki, the KPK has also named two suspects, namely the Director of CV Hanamas, Marhaini and the Director of CV Kalpataru, Fachriadi. The three are suspects in alleged bribery related to the procurement of goods and services in North Hulu Sungai Regency, South Kalimantan in 2021-2022.

Alexander said the three suspects were being held in three different prisons. Maliki is being held at the KPK Detention Center Pomdam Jaya Guntur Branch.

Meanwhile, Marhaini is being held at the KPK Rutan in the Merah Putih building and Fachriadi is being held at the KPK Rutan at Branch C1 Lot. The three were detained for 20 days from September 16 to October 5.

"In an effort to anticipate the spread of COVID-19 in the KPK detention center, the suspects will be self-isolated for 14 days in their respective detention centers," said Alex.

For their actions, Marhaini and Fachriadi who are bribe givers are suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or Article 5 paragraph (1) letter b or Article 13 of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law -Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Article 65 of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, Maliki as the recipient was suspected of violating Article 12 letter (a) or Article 12 letter (b) or Article 11 of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 199 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendment to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Article 64 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 65 of the Criminal Code.