Look For Evidence Of Alleged Bribery Of The Kuansing Regent, KPK Searches 3 Locations And Finds Financial Records

DOK VOI

JAKARTA - Investigators from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have found financial records that are suspected to be related to bribery allegations related to the extension of the oil palm cultivation right (HGU) permit in Kuantan Singingi (Kuansing) Regency, Riau. This finding was obtained when the KPK team searched three locations.

The case, which started as a hand arrest operation (OTT), dragged the name of the inactive Kuansing Regent Andi Putra.

"The investigative team has finished conducting searches in three different locations in the Pekanbaru area," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri told reporters, Friday, October 22.

Three locations were searched on Thursday, October 21, namely an office in Limpa Pulu District, Pekanbaru City, Riau and two houses in Tangkerang and Maharatu, Marpoyan Damai, Pekanbaru, Riau.

"From the three locations in question, evidence was found and secured, including various documents in the form of financial records allegedly related to the case," said Ali.

After the evidence is found, the KPK will then carry out an analysis which is then followed up with a confiscation.

"Furthermore, the evidence will be matched in relation to this case and confiscation will be carried out to complete the case file of the suspect AP et al," he said.

In addition to appointing Andi Putra, the KPK has also appointed the General Manager of PT Adimulia Agrolestari, Sudarso. This case began when PT Adimulia Agrolestari applied for an extension of the Cultivation Right (HGU) starting in 2019 and ending in 2024.

The proposal stated that each company must build a partnership garden of at least 20 percent of the HGU in the Kuansing area. However, the company actually made it in Kampar Regency, not in Kuansing Regency.

Even so, Sudarso still submitted a letter of application to Andi to approve it. However, the agreement was reached with the provision of money twice, namely in September of Rp. 500 million and October of Rp. 200 million.

As a result of this action, the KPK then named Andi and Sudarso as suspects. The two suspects were detained in two different places, namely the KPK Detention Center at the Jaya Guntur Pomdam Branch and the Red and White Building.

For his actions, Andi who is the recipient is 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 Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption.

Meanwhile, Sudarso as the giver is 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 of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption.