KPK Finds Party Suspected Of Obstructing Investigation Of Central Mamberamo Regent

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) found an attempt to challenge the investigation into alleged bribery, gratification, and money laundering (TPPU) that ensnared the inactive Central Mamberamo Regent Ricky Ham Pagawak. Their identity is already in the investigator's pocket.

"The information we received is suspected to be parties who deliberately attempted to intervene in the investigation. It is suspected that people close to the RHP suspect," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Friday, March 12.

The obstruction effort was carried out in several ways. Ali said, one of them was discriminating witness statements in front of the anti-corruption commission investigators.

"Including, influencing witnesses not to attend properly when summoned by the investigative team," he said.

The KPK reminded that anyone is prohibited from influencing witnesses because it is prohibited by law. "We can apply the provisions of Article 21 of the Anti-Corruption Law," said Ali.

Furthermore, Ali said the investigation into Ricky's case was continuing. Currently, the confiscated assets reached Rp. 30 billion, including two cars and four plots of land and buildings on it, in the form of three homestays and one residential house worth Rp. 10 billion.

"The team is still investigating the flow of money from corruption so that confiscation will continue to be carried out so that later it can meet the assets of recovery resulting from corruption," he concluded.

Previously reported, Ricky was suspected of receiving bribes and gratuities of up to Rp200 billion. This acceptance was made from contractors who wanted to get projects in Central Mamberamo Regency.

There are three contractors who are said to have given money, namely the Director of PT Solata Sukses Bangun, 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. The 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 to disguise the results of the bribes and gratuities he received.