Through PNS Ministry Of Home Affairs, KPK Investigate Receipt Of Director General Of Binkeuda After Launching The Proposal For Regional National Export Development For East Kolaka Regency

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the flow of money allegedly received by the former Director General of Regional Finance at the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) Mochamad Ardian Noervianto.

The acceptance was made after he launched the management of the East Kolaka Regency National Economic Recovery (PEN) fund.

The investigation was carried out by examining a witness, namely Ochtavian Runia Pelealu who is a Civil Servant (PNS) of the Directorate General of Binkeuda, Ministry of Home Affairs. The inspection was carried out on Wednesday, April 20 yesterday.

"The witness was present and his knowledge was investigated, among others, related to the alleged flow of money received by the suspect MAN," said Acting Spokesperson for the KPK for Enforcement, Ali Fikri in his written statement, Thursday, April 21.

Investigators suspect that the money was given after Ardian gradually streamlined the proposal for PEN funds for East Kolaka Regency. However, Ali did not specify how much money was because it was still under investigation.

Previously, Ardian was named a suspect along with two other people. They are the inactive East Kolaka Regent Andi Merya Nur, who is also a suspect in the alleged bribery receipts, and the Head of the Muna Laode Regency Environment Agency, M. Syukur Akbar.

He is suspected of accepting bribes of Rp. 1.5 billion in Singapore dollars. Andi Merya Nur gave the money through Laode M Syukur.

From the Rp 2 billion, Ardian received Rp 1.5 billion while Laode M Syukur received Rp 500 million.