Becomes Suspect, Head Of BPN Riau Province Asked By KPK To Be Cooperative When Called

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) asked the Head of the Riau Province BPN Regional Office M. Syahrir to cooperate with the summons when called by investigators. He has not been arrested even though he has been named a suspect.

"KPK ordered Mr. MS to fulfill the summons of the investigation team and the team will schedule the summons," said KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri to reporters, Friday, October 28.

Firli said M. Syahrir had to fulfill the call to account for his actions. "The person concerned must be cooperative," he said.

Syahrir was named a suspect in the alleged bribery in the management and extension of the right to cultivate at the Riau Province BPN Regional Office. Apart from Syahrir, the KPK has also named two other suspects, namely PT Adimulia Agrolestari shareholder Frank Wijaya and PT Adimulia Agrolestari General Manager, Sudarso.

In this case, Syahrir is suspected of having frequent meetings with Sudarso, who was appointed by Frank Wijaya to deal with the extension of PT Adimulia Agrolestari's HGU which expires in 2024. He also asked for Rp3.5 billion in Singapore dollars.

This gift is divided by 40 percent as a down payment and the remaining 60 percent. This request is intended to speed up certificate processing.

This request was allegedly approved by Frank as a shareholder. For the down payment, he gave Rp 1.2 billion or 120,000 Singapore dollars which came from the company's treasury.

The money was handed over at Syahrir's official residence. When giving the money, he asked Sudarso not to bring any means of communication.

After the money was received, Syahrir then led the discussion on the application for the extension of PT Adimulia Agrolestari's HGU. This management then continued into the hands of the inactive Kuantan Singingi (Kuansing) Regent Andi Putra.

As a result of his actions, Syahrir as a bribe recipient is suspected of violating Article 12 letter (a) or Article 12 letter (b) or Article 11 of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 199 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption Crimes.

Meanwhile, as the givers, Frank and Sudarso are suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or Article 5 paragraph (1) letter b or Article 13 of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) to 1 of the Criminal Code.