The Liaison Of The Regent Of Central Mamberamo Turned Out To Be Civil, Called The KPK Helped With Arrests

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said the link between the inactive Central Mamberamo Regent Ricky Ham Pagawak was a civilian. This person then helped the joint team from the anti-corruption commission, the TNI, and the National Police to find the suspect in the alleged bribery, gratuities, and money laundering.

"That's a civilian," said KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri to reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday, February 20.

The link that was arrested first detailed the whereabouts of Ricky who was hiding in a house in Abepura, Jayapura. However, the anti-corruption commission has not yet determined his attitude towards this figure for providing assistance.

"But we need to explore it again because we know someone's whereabouts because there are other people," he said.

As previously reported, Ricky has officially been a detainee at the Red and White KPK Detention Center since Monday, February 20. He is a suspect in alleged bribery, gratification, and alleged money laundering.

In this case, he allegedly received bribes and gratuities of up to Rp200 billion. This acceptance was made from contractors who wanted to get projects in Central Mamberamo Regency.

There are three contractors who are said to have given money, namely the Director of PT Solata Sukses Building, Marten Toding; President Director of PT Bina Karya Raya, Simon Mampang; and Director of PT Bumi Abadi Perkasa Jusiendra Pribadi Pampang.

In detail, Jusiendra got 18 work packages with a total value of Rp. 217.7 billion. Projects built include the construction of student dormitories in Jayapura.

While Simon got six packages worth Rp179.4 billion and Marten got three work packages with a value of Rp9.4 billion. This work was obtained by the three private sector after they agreed with Ricky to give money.

From that receipt, Ricky was then suspected of laundering money by spending it to disguise the proceeds of bribes and gratuities.

As a result of his actions, Ricky is suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or letter b or Article 11 and Article 12B of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 199 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Articles 3 and 4 of Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning Prevention and Eradication of the Crime of Money Laundering.