Investigating Allegations Of Corruption In The Procurement Of Goods And Services, KPK Summons HSU Regent Abdul Wahid

Acting KPK Spokesperson Ali Fikri (Photo: Screenshot of the Indonesian KPK Youtube Screen/Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has scheduled a summons for the Regent of North Hulu Sungai (HSU), South Kalimantan, Abdul Wahid. He will be examined as a witness for Maliki, who is the Acting Head of Public Works Department who is also the Commitment Making Officer (PPK) and KPA at the PUPRT Office of North Hulu Sungai Regency, South Kalimantan.

This examination was carried out in connection with the investigation of alleged bribery in the service procurement project in the HSU District Government which began with a hand-catching operation (OTT).

In addition, the KPK will also summon PUPRP or PPTK staff for the Irrigation Rehabilitation or Maintenance Sector HSU Nofi Yanti, contractor and Deputy Director of CV Hanamas, owner of CV Lovita, Sapuani (private from CV Agung Perkasa) Kamariah (private from CV Alabio) Halim and former HSU Regent's aide, Iping.

Furthermore, the KPK also summoned a contractor named Hadi, Head of the 2019 Development Section Syaifulah, an entrepreneur from PT Karya Anisa Gemila named Asoi and then an entrepreneur from PT Haidasari, Wahyu Tunjung.

"The summons and examination of witnesses took place at the BPKP of South Kalimantan Province," Acting KPK spokesman for the Enforcement Sector Ali Fikri told reporters, Friday, September 24.

Previously, the KPK had searched five places including the North Hulu Sungai Regent's Office and the homes of related parties located in Kota Raja Village, South Amuntai District, North Hulu Sungai Regency.

From the search, investigators from the anti-corruption commission found evidence in the form of documents, electronic goods, and cash.

In this case, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named the Acting Head of Public Works Headquarters who is also a Commitment Making Officer (PPK) and KPA at the PUPRT Office of North Hulu Sungai Regency, South Kalimantan, Maliki as a suspect. The decision was made after he was caught in a sting operation (OTT).

Apart from Maliki, the KPK has also named two people from the private sector, namely the Director of CV Hanamas, Marhaini and the Director of CV Kalpataru, Fachriadi as suspects.

In a silent operation that was held on Wednesday, September 15, the KPK found Rp345 million in cash. The money is suspected to be a commitment fee of 15 percent for the project to be carried out by the two private parties.

The first project is the Rehabilitation of the DIR Kayakah Irrigation Network, Kayakah Village, with an estimated price of IDR 1.9 billion. While the second project is the Irrigation Network Rehabilitation of the Banjang DIR, Karias Dalam Village.