KPK Is Just Waiting For The Time To Reveal The Allegation Of Accepting Bribes From The Former Director General Of The Ministry Of Home Affairs At Trial

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has bestowed an indictment on the former Director General (Dirjen) of Regional Finance at the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) Mochamad Ardian Noervianto.

The KPK Public Prosecutor (JPU) is ready to prove Ardian's alleged bribery in connection with the submission of the Regional National Economic Recovery Fund (PEN) for East Kolaka Regency in 2021.

"KPK Prosecutor Asril has finished delegating the indictment of the defendant Mochamad Ardian Noervianto," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri told reporters, Friday, June 10.

This file transfer was carried out on Thursday, June 9 yesterday. Not only Ardian, the files belonging to the Head of the Muna Regency Environmental Service, M. Syukur Akbar, were also transferred to the Jakarta Corruption Court.

"The Corruption Court currently has the authority regarding the detention status of the defendants," said Ali.

The KPK, continued Ali, is now just waiting for the appointment of the panel of judges and the schedule for the trial with the agenda of reading the indictment.

In this case, both were charged with Article 12 letter a Jo Article 18 of the Anti-Corruption Law in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 64 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code or Article 11 in conjunction with Article 18 of the Anti-Corruption Law in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 64 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.

"KPK invites the public to participate in guarding the trial process," said Ali.

In addition, the anti-corruption commission will also develop the alleged bribery. "As long as legal facts are found, there are allegations of involvement of other parties in the case," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK named Ardian along with the inactive East Kolaka Regent Andi Merya Nur (AMN) and the Head of the Muna Regency Environmental Service, Laode M Syukur Akbar (LMSA) as suspects in the alleged bribery case related to the 2021 PEN loan application.

He is alleged to have asked for compensation for his role, namely guarding the loan application submitted by the Kolaka Regency by asking for an amount equal to 3 percent of the loan application value. The details are 1 percent for the issuance of considerations from the Ministry of Home Affairs, 1 percent for the initial assessment from the Ministry of Finance, and 1 percent for the signing of a memorandum of understanding between PT SMI and the East Kolaka Regency Government.

Andi Merya fulfilled Ardian's wish and sent Rp2 billion to Laode M Syukur's bank account. LM Rusdianto Emba was also aware of the giving of money as an initial stage of compensation.

The KPK suspects that of the Rp2 billion, Ardian received 131,000 Singapore dollars or equivalent to Rp1.5 billion which was given directly to his private residence in Jakarta, and Laode M Syukur received Rp500 million.