Bogor Regency Financial Report Bribery Case, KPK Investigate Ade Yasin's Communication With Deputy Regent

Ade Yasin/doc ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the communication between the inactive Bogor Regent Ade Yasin and his deputy, Iwan Setiawan.

This was done by examining Iwan as a witness on Tuesday, June 14 yesterday. He was investigated regarding allegations of managing the financial statements of the Bogor Regency Government for the 2021 Fiscal Year.

"Located in the Red and White KPK building, the investigative team has finished examining witnesses for suspect AY et al," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri in a written statement, Wednesday, June 15.

In addition to examining the communication between the two, investigators are also exploring coordination regarding the implementation of the audit process carried out by the West Java Supreme Audit Agency (BPK).

"Iwan Setiawan, the Deputy Regent of Bogor was present and confirmed, among other things, related to the coordination and communication of the witness with suspect AY in the audit process carried out by the West Java Representative BPK team," said Ali.

In addition to examining Iwan, investigators are also looking into collecting money from a number of Regional Work Units (SKPD).

Ali said that this investigation was carried out by examining the Head of the Regency PUPR Office. Bogor Soebiantoro; Head of Technical Development Planning for Road and Bridge Construction of the Public Works and Public Housing Agency Kab. Bogor Khairul Amarullah; and the Head of Finance at Leuwiliang Hospital Kab. Bogor M. Dadang Iwa Suwahyu.

Next, investigators also examined the staff of the District Secretariat. Bogor Kiki Rizki Fauzi; BPK RI Intermediary Examiner Dessy Amalia; Owner CV. Dede Print Dede Sopian; and entrepreneur Lambok Latief.

"The witnesses were present and confirmed related to, among other things, the collection of money from several SKPD and private parties through trusted people from suspect AY," he said.

Actually, investigators also summoned Ade Yasin's aide named Anisa Rizky Septiani alias Ica. It's just that he was not present and will be rescheduled.

As previously reported, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Ade Yasin along with seven other people in the alleged bribery case related to the management of the Bogor Regency Government (Pemkab) financial reports, West Java for the 2021 fiscal year.

As donors, namely the Bogor Regent for the 2018-2023 period Ade Yasin (AY), Secretary of the Bogor Regency Office Maulana Adam (MA), Head of the Regional Treasury for the Regional Financial and Asset Management Agency (BPKAD) Bogor Regency Ihsan Ayatullah (IA), and officials who made commitments. (PPK) at the Bogor Regency PUPR Office, Rizki Taufik (RT).

While the four suspects who received bribes, namely employees of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) Representative of West Java/Head of Sub Auditorat Jabar III/technical controller Anthon Merdiansyah (ATM), employees of BPK Representative of West Java/Chairman of the Interim Audit Team of Bogor Regency Arko Mulawan (AM), employee West Java Representative BPK/investigator Hendra Nur Rahmatullah Karwita (HNRK), and West Java Representative BPK/investigator Gerri Ginajar Trie Rahmatullah (GGTR).

The determination of Ade and seven other people as suspects began with the Hand Catch Operation (OTT). The evidence confiscated by the KPK was in the form of money with a value of Rp. 1.024 billion.

In this case, Ade wants Bogor Regency to achieve the Unqualified Predicate (WTP) for the 2021 fiscal year. However, in the audit process, Ade gave money up to Rp. 1.9 billion to the auditor team in February to April.