PPU Regent Allegedly Interfering With Project Auction Process, Asks Private For Money If You Want To Win

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that the inactive Regent of Penajam Paser Utara (PPU), East Kalimantan, Abdul Gafur Mas'ud has interfered in the bidding process for projects in his area.

This allegation was obtained after investigators examined two witnesses, namely the Head of the Cipta Karya PPU, Ricci Firmansyah and the Head of the PPU Binamarga Division, Petriandy Pongatan Pasulu alias Riyan. The examination of the two was carried out at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

"Both of them were present and confirmed, among other things, regarding the alleged interference of Tsk AGM in the job auction process with the condition of giving a certain amount of money if you want to be won in the project work auction at the PPU Regency Government," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Sector Ali Fikri in a written statement quoted on Saturday. , March 5th.

Apart from Ricci and Petriandy, investigators also questioned the chairman of the PPU PDAM council, Asdar. From this inspection, the anti-corruption commission investigated the amount of project fees received from contractors by Abdul Gafur.

"The person concerned was present and confirmed, among other things, regarding the alleged receipt of a large amount of money in the form of project fees by Tsk AGM from various contractors working on projects in PPU Regency," he said.

However, Ali did not elaborate further on the total amount of money. Currently, all receipts made by the inactive regent are still under investigation.

Actually, the KPK also plans to examine three other witnesses, namely the former Director of Perusda Benua Taka, Wahdiyat and Boy Loruntu. Both confirmed that they were not present and would be rescheduled by investigators.

Meanwhile, a witness from PT Kaltim Naga 99, Muh. Syaiun did not attend without confirmation. "KPK reminds us to cooperate in attending the next summons from the investigation team," said Ali.

As previously reported, the Corruption Eradication Commission appointed Abdul Gafur with the Plt Secretary of North Penajam Paser Regency, Mulyadi; Head of Department of Public Works and Spatial Planning of North Penajam Paser Regency Edi Hasmoro; and Head of the North Penajam Paser District Education, Youth and Sports Office, Jusman, and the Balikpapan Democratic Party DPC General Treasurer, Nur Afifah Balqis as bribe recipients.

Meanwhile, as a suspect for giving bribes, the KPK has named a private party named Achmad Zudi. These six people were named as suspects for alleged bribery in the procurement of goods and services as well as the granting of permits in North Penajam Paser Regency. Their determination began with a hand arrest operation (OTT) which was held on Wednesday, January 12 in two locations, namely Jakarta and North Kalimantan. From the results of the action, the KPK also confiscated Rp1 billion and Rp447 million in Balqis's account.