Zumi Zola Was Targeted By The KPK Regarding The Allegation Of Giving Palu Ketok Money

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has questioned former Jambi Governor Zumi Zola regarding the alleged bribery of a hammer to ratify the Jambi APBD budget. He was questioned on Tuesday, September 27.

"The witness was present at the witness' knowledge regarding an order related to the preparation of money given to members of the Jambi DPRD to ratify the Jambi APBD budget at that time," said Head of the News Division Ali Fikri to reporters, Wednesday, September 28.

Ali did not specify how much money was prepared. He only stated that the information conveyed by Zumi to investigators was expected to make light of the alleged bribery of the hammer.

As previously reported, this case has ensnared a number of names. Among them are former Jambi Governor Zumi Zola to Jambi Provincial Acting Secretary Erwan Malik, Acting Head of the PUPR Office of Jambi Province Arfan, and Regional Assistant 3 Jambi Province Saifudin.

In addition, a number of members of the Jambi Provincial DPRD were also entangled. Then, there is also a private party named Paut Syakarin who is a suspect.

He is suspected of being one of the private parties who act as a funder and provide additional knock-on money for members of Commission III of the Jambi DPRD with an amount of Rp. 150 million each related to the 2017 Jambi Provincial RAPBD.