Extended Detention Of Corruption Suspect At HSU, KPK Will Summon Several Witnesses

DOK VOI / ILLUSTRASI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has extended the detention period of three suspects in the alleged bribery case in the procurement of goods and services in North Hulu Sungai Regency, South Kalimantan. This extension is carried out for the next 40 days.

The three suspects in this case are Maliki (MK) as the Acting Head of the Public Works Service at the Hulu Sungai Utara Public Works, Spatial Planning and Land Office (PUPRP); and two private parties, namely the Director of CV Hanamas, Marhaini and the Director of CV Kalpataru, Fachriadi.

"The investigative team has again extended their respective detentions for 40 days from October 6 to November 14," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters, Wednesday, August 6.

Furthermore, the KPK will collect evidence in the alleged corruption. Including summoning and examining a number of witnesses.

"The next agenda, the investigation team will still collect evidence, including by summoning and examining parties as witnesses related to this case," said Ali.

As previously reported, 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 Hulu Sungai Utara 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.