Search Kuansing Regent's Office, KPK Finds Recommendation Document And Approval For Palm Oil HGU Extension

DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) found a document containing the recommendation and approval of the Regent of Kuantan Singingi (Kuansing), Riau, and the inactive Andi Putra regarding the extension of the Palm Oil Cultivation Right. The search was carried out in four different locations, one of which was the Kuansing Regent's office.

"The KPK investigation team has finished carrying out forced searches at four different locations in the Kuantan Singingi Regency, Riau," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri told reporters, Monday, October 25.

In addition, the KPK also searched the Office of the One Stop Service and Manpower Investment Service; Office of the Department of Housing, Settlement and Land Affairs; and Andi Putra's private house.

"From the four locations, evidence was found and secured in the form of various documents allegedly related to Tsk AP's recommendation and approval for the extension of PT AA's HGU," said Ali.

Once found, the evidence will be further analyzed and confiscated to complete the files of the suspects, including Andi Putra.

"These various evidences will be investigated immediately to ensure their connection to the case and then confiscation is carried out to complete the case files of the suspect AP et al," he explained.

Previously reported, the KPK named Andi Putra and General Manager of PT Adimulia Agrolestari, Sudarso as suspects in the bribery case for plantation permits. 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 Merah Putih building.