Jakarta –
Presenter Brigita Manohara He denied that he had a special relationship with the Regent of Central Mamberamo Ricky Ham Pagawak, a suspect in bribery and gratification cases in the implementation of various projects in the Central Mamberamo Regency Government, Papua. However, Brigita did not deny that she knew Ricky.
“This I also have to emphasize to my friends, everyone has the right to claim to know, claim to be my girlfriend. But here I emphasize that I have no special relationship,” he said. Brigita Manohara told reporters at the Red and White KPK building, Monday (25/7/2022).
Brigita said she had known Ricky. He also admitted that he had received a stream of funds and gifts from the suspect in the bribery case.
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“I conveyed the fact that I had known the suspect and that I had received a stream of funds and gifts from the suspect as an appreciation for my profession, namely a presenter and communication consultant,” he explained.
Furthermore, Brigita refused to answer about her communication with Ricky Ham. He claimed to have conveyed this to investigators.
“Later you can ask investigators (when was the last communication),” he said.
However, Brigita had time to answer questions from the media regarding her last communication with Ricky Ham. He admitted that the last time he had contact with Ricky was a long time.
“Already long time,” he concluded.
Brigita Claims to Receive Money from Ricky
Brigita Manohara Previously, he also admitted that he had received money from Ricky Ham Pagawak. This was conveyed by Brigita after being examined by the KPK as a witness to the alleged bribery case with the suspect Ricky Ham.
“In the (inspection) process, I conveyed the fact that I had known the suspect and that I had received a flow of funds and gifts from the suspect as an appreciation for my profession, namely a presenter and communication consultant,” said Brigita Manohara at the KPK building, South Jakarta, Monday ( 25/7/2022).
However, Brigita was reluctant to explain the amount of money she received from Ricky Ham Pagawak. He said he was ready to return the money if it came from the proceeds of corruption.
“What’s important here is that I want to convey that all of this flow of funds and gifts, judged to be the result of corruption, will be returned to the state,” he explained.
Watch the video ‘Central Mamberamo Regent Enters KPK DPO’:
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