The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Calls The Deputy Regent Of Central Mamberamo In The Ricky Ham Pagawak Case

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) again summoned the Deputy Regent of Central Mamberamo Yonas Kanelak today, Monday, October 24.

He will be questioned as a witness to the alleged bribery of the procurement of goods and services project that ensnared the inactive Central Mamberamo Regent Ricky Ham Pagawak.

"The examination of witnesses for corruption related to the procurement of goods and services in the Central Mamberamo Regency Government for suspects RHP," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ipi Maryati told reporters, Monday, October 24.

Ipi did not explain what investigators would investigate from Yonas. He was only asked for data at the investigators' headquarters in Jakarta.

"The investigation was carried out at the Red and White House of the Corruption Eradication Commission," he said.

As previously reported, the KPK examined Yonas on Wednesday, August 3. There were a number of things that investigators investigated at that time, including Ricky's efforts to condition the project winner at Central Mamberamo.

"It was attended and confirmed, among other things, related to several project works at the Central Mamberamo Regency Government and allegedly the winners of the project were conditioned to be won by the suspect RHP," Ali told reporters, Thursday, August 4.

The KPK has named Ricky Ham Pagawak as a suspect in this bribery case. He was named along with three other people, namely the President Director of PT Bina Karya Raya, Simon Pampang; Director of PT Bumi Abadi Perkasa (BAP), Jusiendra Pribadi Pampang; and Marten.

Currently, Ricky Ham Pagawak is still not in custody. He is still running to Papua New Guinea and the search continues.

The KPK suspects that Ricky received money from contractors who want to get projects in Central Mamberamo. One of them, from Marten, is suspected of giving IDR 300 million to billions of rupiah.