JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to investigate the alleged case of inactive Ambon Mayor Richard Louhenapessy receiving a sum of money from contractors and regional apparatus organizations (OPD) to condition the project winner in the Ambon City Government, Maluku.
Plt. KPK spokesman Ali Fikri said the investigation was carried out by the KPK investigator team on Friday, June 10 at the KPK Red and White Building, Jakarta, by examining three witnesses.
The three witnesses were Head of Water Resources Management and Settlement Infrastructure at the Ambon City PUPR Service CI Chandra Futwembun, Head of Ambon City Public Housing and Settlement Areas Office Rustam Simanjuntak, and from the private sector Telly Nio.
The three were questioned regarding the alleged receipt of a sum of money by suspect RL from several contractors and several OPDs in the Ambon City Government.
In addition to the three witnesses in his written statement, Ali said the KPK investigators also summoned another witness, namely Karen Wolker Dias, PNS/Coordinator for Ambon City Government Representative in Jakarta. However, he did not attend and confirmed to be rescheduled in the examination as a witness.
Earlier on Friday, May 13, the KPK named Richard and administrative staff led by the Ambon City Government Andrew Erin Hehanusa (AEH) as suspected bribe recipients in the alleged bribery case related to the principle licensing of retail branch construction in 2020 in Ambon City and receipt of gratuities.
Meanwhile, as the giver of bribes is Amri (AR) from the private sector/employees of Alfamidi Ambon City.
Regarding the construction of the case, the KPK explained that in 2020 Richard, who served as Mayor of Ambon City for the 2017-2022 period, had the authority, one of which was to give approval for the principle permit for the construction of retail branches in Ambon City.
In the processing of the permit, it is suspected that the suspect Amri was actively communicating and held a meeting with Richard so that the permit for the construction of the Alfamidi retail branch could be immediately approved and issued.
Following up on Amri's request, Richard then ordered the Head of PUPR Office of the Ambon City Government to immediately process and issue various permit applications, including a place of business permit (SITU) and a trading business license (SIUP).
For each permit document that was approved and issued, Richard asked for the delivery of money with a minimum nominal value of Rp. 25 million using a bank account belonging to Andrew, who was Richard's confidant.
Specifically for the issuance of the approval in principle for the construction of 20 retail outlets, it is suspected that Amri gave Richard back around Rp500 million in stages through Andrew's bank account.
There are allegations that Richard received a number of funds from various parties as gratuities. The KPK investigation team will continue to investigate this further.
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