KPK Explores Project Budgeting Process To Land Compensation At Bekasi City Government Through Head Of Bapelitbangda

Bekasi Mayor Rahmat Effendi/DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the project budgeting process until compensation for land allegedly used by the inactive Bekasi Mayor Rahmat Effendi or Pepen to accept bribes.

This deepening was carried out by examining the Head of the Regional Development Planning and Research Agency (Bapelitbangda) of Bekasi City, the Faisal Badar Office. The examination was held on Wednesday, February 9 last.

"The person concerned was confirmed to have witnessed the witness' knowledge of the project budgeting process and compensation for the water polder in Bekasi," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri told reporters, Thursday, February 10.

Actually, the KPK will also examine a private employee named Peter. He will be questioned regarding the alleged bribery in the procurement of goods and services as well as the auction of positions conducted by Pepen et al.

However, this examination was not carried out because Peter was sick. So, KPK investigators will reschedule.

"The person concerned confirmed that he could not attend because of illness. It will be rescheduled," said Ali.

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 Kota Bintang Rayatri, Suryadi; and the sub-district head of Rawalumbu, Makhfud Saifudin.