Examine Rahmat Effendi, KPK Investigate Project Development Whose Tender Winners Are Determined Before Auction

Acting KPK Spokesperson Ali Fikri (Photo: Screenshot of the Indonesian KPK Youtube Screen/Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has examined the inactive Bekasi Mayor Rahmat Effendi or Pepen. He was examined as a witness to explore a number of things, including the construction of a building whose tender winner had been determined earlier before the auction took place.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said that Pepen's investigation was carried out on Thursday, February 17. Apart from Pepen, the Corruption Eradication Commission also questioned the Secretary of the Bekasi City Investment Office and PTSP M Bunyamin, who is also a suspect in this case.

"Each of them (examined, ed) as a witness for the suspect MS et al," said Ali in his written statement, Friday, February 18.

Ali said that the two suspects were investigating the alleged bribery in the procurement of goods and services as well as the auction of positions in Bekasi City. Including regarding Pepen's direction to win certain parties before the project auction is carried out.

"The investigative team confirmed, among other things, regarding the direction of the suspect RE in the construction of the project, one of which was a joint technical building where the winner of the project had been determined by the suspect RE before the auction was carried out," 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 Kota Bintang Rayatri, Suryadi; and the sub-district head of Rawalumbu, Makhfud Saifudin.