The Regent Of Central Mamberamo Is Suspected Of Enjoying Hundreds Of Billions From Contractors Who Get Projects

The inactive Central Mamberamo Regent Ricky Ham Pagawak was detained by the KPK/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The inactive Central Mamberamo Regent Ricky Ham Pagawak is suspected of enjoying Rp200 billion from the company that got the project. The money was transferred by contractors through his trusted people.

"So far, the alleged bribery, gratuities and money laundering enjoyed by RHP amounting to around Rp. 200 billion and this continues to be investigated and developed by the investigative team," said KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri at a press conference at the KPK Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday, February 20.

Firli explained that there were three contractors who gave Ricky money. They are the Director of PT Solata Sukses Building, Marten Toding; President Director of PT Bina Karya Raya, Simon Mampang; and Director of PT Bumi Abadi Perkasa Jusiendra Pribadi Pampang.

In detail, Jusiendra got 18 work packages with a total value of Rp. 217.7 billion. Projects built include the construction of student dormitories in Jayapura.

While Simon got six packages worth Rp179.4 billion and Marten got three work packages with a value of Rp9.4 billion. This work was obtained by the three private sector after they agreed with Ricky to give money.

From the money he got, Ricky was then suspected of laundering money by spending it to disguise the results of the bribes and gratuities he received.

Although he said that the amount of bribes and gratuities was up to Rp. 200 billion, the KPK would not stop conducting investigations. Anyone who gives money to Ricky so that they get a project will be pursued.

"This continues to be explored and developed by the investigative team," said Ricky.

As a result of his actions, Ricky is suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or letter b or Article 11 and Article 12B of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 199 concerning 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 Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Articles 3 and 4 of Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning Prevention and Eradication of the Crime of Money Laundering.

As previously reported, Ricky has finally officially worn an orange vest after being on the run since July 2022. He was finally arrested on Sunday, February 19 in Abepura, Jayapura.

Ricky had fled to Papua New Guinea before being arrested. In the process of arresting this, the KPK first arrested its communication liaison on Friday, February 17.