KPK Seizes Evidence Of Alleged Bribery That Ensnared PPU Regent Abdul Gafur Mas'ud From Head Of Finance At Perumda Benuo Taka

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated evidence related to allegations of bribery in the procurement of goods and services, as well as permits that ensnared the inactive North Penajam Paser Regent Abdul Gafur Mas'ud.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said that the confiscation was carried out on Wednesday, March 23, while examining a witness, the Head of the Finance Division of Perumda Benuo Taka Karim Abidin.

"The investigative team also confiscated various evidences allegedly related to the case," said Ali in his written statement, Thursday, March 24.

However, Ali did not elaborate further on the evidence. However, the evidence was confiscated to complete the file on the alleged bribery case that ensnared Abdul Gafur.

Apart from that, investigators also explored a number of things from Karim. This includes the financial administration process of Perumda Benuo Taka and the flow of money to Abdul Gafur.

"Karim Abidin was present and confirmed, among other things, regarding the financial administration process of Perumda Benuo Taka and the alleged flow of a sum of money for the suspect AGM," he said.

As previously reported, the KPK appointed Abdul Gafur with the Plt Secretary of North Penajam Paser Regency, Mulyadi; Head of Department of Public Works and Spatial Planning of North Penajam Paser Regency Edi Hasmoro; and Head of the North Penajam Paser Education, Youth, and Sports Office, and General Treasurer of the Balikpapan Democratic Party DPC, Nur Afifah Balqis as bribe recipients. These six people were named as suspects for alleged bribery in the procurement of goods and services as well as the granting of permits in North Penajam Paser Regency. Their determination began with a hand arrest operation (OTT) which was held on Wednesday, January 12 in two locations, namely Jakarta and North Kalimantan. From the results of the action, the KPK also confiscated Rp1 billion and Rp447 million in Balqis's account.