The KPK Is Looking For Ambon Mayor Richard Louhenapessy's Assets In Jakarta

KPK/Photo building: Antara

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is tracing assets owned by Ambon's inactive Mayor Richard Louhenapessy, including in Jakarta. This search was carried out by examining five witnesses on Thursday, July 7 yesterday.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said the investigation was carried out in two places, namely the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta and the Maluku Mobile Brigade Headquarters.

Those examined were the Secretary of PUPR Ivony AW Latuputty; entrepreneur, Suminsen; housewives, Rakhmiaty; Head of the PUPR Service for the 2018-2021 period Enrico Rudolf Mattaputty; and former Regional Secretary Anthony Gustav Latuheru.

"It has been confirmed that there are allegations of ownership of various assets of suspects RL in several areas including Jakarta," Ali told reporters, Friday, July 8.

In addition, investigators are also studying the process of applying for the construction of an Alfamidi outlet permit in Ambon City. Ali said that the KPK suspected that there was money giving in each stage.

"All witnesses met the summons of the investigative team and further investigated, among others, related to the process of applying for a permit for the 2020 retail branch construction principle in Ambon City and the alleged provision of money for each stage of the application," he said.

As previously reported, Richard and the administrative staff of the Ambon City Government leader Andrew Erin Hehanusa (AEH) were named as suspects for receiving bribes in the alleged bribery case related to licensing the principles of building retail branches in 2020 in Ambon City and receiving gratuities.

Meanwhile, the bribe giver is Amri (AR) from the private sector/alfami employees in Ambon City.

Regarding the construction of the case, the KPK explained that in 2020 Richard, who served as Mayor of Ambon for the 2017-2022 period, had the authority, one of which was to approve a retail construction permit in Ambon City.

In obtaining the permit, it is suspected that the suspect Amri was actively communicating until he held a meeting with Richard so that the licensing for the construction of the Alfamidi retail branch could be approved and issued immediately.

Following up on the Amri application, Richard then ordered the Head of PUPR for the Ambon City Government to immediately process and issue various permit applications, including a license for a place of business (SITU) and a trading business license (SIUP).

Regarding each approved and issued permit document, Richard requested that the transfer of money with a minimum value of Rp. 25 million using Andrew's bank account, which is Richard's confidant.

As for the issuance of approval for the construction principles of 20 Alfamidi outlets, it is suspected that Richard received Rp500 million from Amri through Andrew's bank account. In addition, Richard is also suspected of receiving a flow of funds from various parties as gratuities.