Jakarta –
KPK set Regent of Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan, Abdul Gafur Mas’ud as a suspect. Abdul Gafur is suspected of accepting bribes for the procurement of goods and services as well as permits.
“KPK found sufficient preliminary evidence so that the KPK stepped up to the investigation stage,” said KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata during a press conference at the KPK’s Red and White Building, Jalan Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday (1/13/2022).
Alex said there were 11 people who were arrested in the arrest operation (OTT). The 11 people consisted of Abdul Gafur.
Of the 11 people, the KPK named suspects:
As a giver:
AZ (Achmad Zuhdi alias Yudi) Private
As a recipient:
AGM (Abdul Gafur Mas’ud) Regent of North Paser Sharpening 2018-2023 (PPU)
MI (Mulyadi) Acting Secretary of North Penajam Paser Regency
EH (Edi Hasmoro) Head of the Public Works and Spatial Planning Office of North Penajam Paser Regency;
JM (Jusman) Head of the Education, Youth and Sports Office of North Penajam Paser Regency;
NAB (Nur Afifah Balqis) Private / Treasurer General DPC Balikpapan Democratic Party
For the suspect giving, he is charged with 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 Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption (hereinafter called the Corruption Act) juncto Article 55 paragraph (1) to 1 of the Criminal Code.
Meanwhile, the accused recipient is charged with 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 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.
Abdul Gafur Mas’ud is known to have been arrested by the KPK in a mall in the Senayan area, Jakarta. Apart from Abdul Gafur, there were 10 other people who were caught by the KPK OTT.
“Thank you for the support of the community and all parties so that the KPK can carry out its tasks of eradicating corruption, including the KPK in arresting one of the regents in the East Kalimantan region, namely the North Penajam Paser Regent and 10 people involved in the custody of the Deputy for KPK’s Enforcement Team,” he said. Chairman of the KPK Firli Bahuri to detik.com, today.
Firli emphasized that the KPK is always working to free Indonesia from corrupt practices. Firli asked for support from the Indonesian people to fight corruption.
“We are working to take action to liberate this country from corrupt practices. The KPK will continue to work until Indonesia is free and free from corruption. But the KPK is very aware that eradication cannot be carried out by one institution or one person. It needs the work and participation of all Indonesian people as well as all chambers of legislative, executive, judicial, and political parties as well as all the nation’s children. Let’s create an Indonesia that is free and free from corruption,” he said.
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