Rahmat Effendi Allegedly Ordered His Aides To Meet Contractors And Civil Servants At The Bekasi City Government

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has finished examining the assistant to the mayor of Bekasi, Rahmat Effendi or Pepen, Bagus Kuncoro Jati alias Dimas, on Wednesday, March 9.

He was examined as a witness related to allegations of bribery in the procurement of goods and services as well as the auction of positions at the Bekasi City Government.

"Located at the KPK building, the investigator team has examined witnesses for the suspect RE and friends, namely Bagus Kuncoro Jati alias Dimas, an aide to the Mayor of Bekasi," said Acting Spokesperson for the KPK for Enforcement, Ali Fikri in a written statement, Thursday, March 10.

From that examination, continued Ali, investigators explored a number of things. Including an order from Pepen to communicate with a number of parties such as contractors and state civil servants (ASN) at the Bekasi City Government.

"The person concerned was present and confirmed, among others, that there was an allegation in the form of a directive from Tsk RE to communicate or meet with several contractors and ASN at the Bekasi City Government regarding the flow of some money," he said.

Previously reported, Rahmat Effendi or Pepen along with eight other people were named by the KPK as suspects for alleged bribery in the procurement of goods and services as well as the auction of positions in the Bekasi City Government.

Pepen with the Secretary of the Investment Office and PTSP, M Bunyamin; Head of Jatisari Village, Mulyadi; Jatisampurna Sub-district Head, Wahyudin; and the Head of the Bekasi City Housing, Settlement and Land Office, Jumhana Lutfi, were named as recipients of bribes.

Meanwhile, the four suspected givers are the Director of PT MAM Energindo, Ali Amril; private party, Lai Bui Min; Director of Bintang Rayatri City, Suryadi; and the sub-district head of Rawalumbu, Makhfud Saifudin.