Examined By KPK After Being Called A Corruption Suspect, Bandung Regional Secretary: Please Pray

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has examined the Regional Secretary (Sekda) of Bandung City Ema Sumarna regarding the alleged corruption in the procurement of goods today. Not much was conveyed after being questioned by investigators as witnesses.

From observations at the location, Ema, who wore a yellow-streamed batik, chose to rush out of the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta. He only answered briefly about the examination.

"Please pray, please pray," he told reporters, Thursday, March 14.

In this case, Ema has been named a suspect along with four other people, namely Riantono, Achmad Nugraha, Ferry Cahyadi, and Yudi Cahyadi. All of them are members of the Bandung City DPRD.

Regarding the determination of the suspect, Ema's attorney, Rizky Risgantara, also confirmed the determination of the suspect. He said the notification about his client's status had been received from the KPK since March 5.

"At the same time as the summons, that's why we are here today to fulfill the investigator's summons," said Rizky at the location.

Previously reported, the KPK confirmed that it was developing a corruption case in the procurement of CCTV related to the Bandung Smart City program. The mayor who served at that time, Yana Mulyana, has been named a suspect.

Yana was found guilty and dismissed. The court sentenced Yana to four years in prison and Yana to serve her sentence at the Sukamiskin Penitentiary (Lapas), Bandung, West Java.