Learning From The Bangkalan Regent, The KPK Reminds Regional Heads To Avoid KKN PRACTICES

KPK chairman Firli Bahuri in a press conference at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, December 8. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has asked regional heads to learn from the case of Bangkalan Regent Abdul Latif Amin Imron. They are asked to avoid corrupt practices and implement their area professionally.

"KPK urges all regional heads to implement ASN management professionally by applying the principles of good governance and good government by avoiding corrupt practices, collusion and nepotism," said KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri at a press conference at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, December 8.

Firli admitted that he was concerned about the mode of buying and selling positions. Monitoring will certainly continue to be carried out by the KPK.

"KPK is concerned that the mode of corruption in the sale and purchase of positions is still prone to corruption, therefore the KPK will continue to make prevention and monitoring efforts through the Monitoring Center for Prevention (MCP) on the supervisory coordination function," he said.

The KPK said Bangkalan Regent Abdul Latif Amin Imron received bribes of up to IDR 5.3 billion from the auction of positions to project procurement. The money is allegedly used for personal purposes, including paying for a survey.

The amount of money used to pay the survey institute was not specified. The KPK only mentions that Abdul Latif's acceptance is made through his trusted people.

As for the sale and purchase of Abdul Latif's position, it is said that setting tariffs of Rp. 50 million to Rp. 150 million. This figure depends on the position targeted by state civil servants (ASN) in Bangkalan Regency.

The parties who gave the money were the Head of the Hosin Jamili Community and Village Empowerment Office, the Head of PUPR, Wildan Yulianto, the Head of Industry and Manpower Office Salman Hidayat, the Head of the Food Security Office Achmad Mustaqim and the Head of the HR Personnel and Development Agency Agus Eka Leandy.

Next, the KPK suspects that Abdul Latif received some money from project arrangements. He is said to determine the amount of the fee that must be given reaches 10 percent of each budget value.

Finally, the regional head is also suspected of receiving gratuities. As a result of his actions, Abdul as a bribe recipient was suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or Article 12 letter b or Article 11 and Article 12B of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Article 65 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, Agus, Wildan, Achmad, Hosin, and Salman as givers were suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or Article 5 paragraph (1) letter b or Article 13 of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption.