Chairman and Vice Chairman of DPRD Banjarmasin Allegedly Accept Bribes Rp 150 million
Chairman of the DPRD Banjarmasin, Iwan Rusmali and Vice Chairman of the Parliament Banjarmasin, Andi Effendi, allegedly received a bribe worth Rp 150 million. Said Vice Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Alexander Marwata.
In order to smooth the approval of Raperda of Banjarmasin Municipal Government's investment in the amount of Rp 50.5 billion, they took bribes and were given to the Banjarmasin Municipal Water Company (PDAM), Banjarmasin City.
KPK set Iwan and Andi as suspects receiving bribes. and there are also two people from PDAM Bandarmasin, Trendis Finance Manager and PDAM Bandarmasin Muslih as a bribe suspect.
This was attended by Alex Marwata, Vice Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in a press conference related to hand-catch operation (OTT) conducted in Banjarmasin, at KPK Building, Jakarta, Friday (15/09/2017). OTT conducted on Thursday (09/14/2017).
KPK secures evidence of hand catch operation (OTT) amounting to Rp 48 million.
The alleged article to the two suspects governs the civil servant or the state organizer receiving the prize, whereas it is known or reasonably suspected that the prize is awarded as a result or is due to having done or not doing something in his / her position against his / her obligation with a minimum of 4 years imprisonment and a maximum of 20 years in prison and a fine of at least Rp200 million and a maximum of Rp 1 billion.
As for the alleged bribe, Trendis Finance Manager and PDAM President Bandarmasin Muslih are suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph 1 letter or letter b or article 13 of Law no. 31 of 1999 as amended by Law No. 20 Year 2001 on Corruption Eradication jo article 55 paragraph-1 of the Criminal Code.
The alleged Article governs the issue of giving something to a civil servant or a state organizer in order that the civil servant or the organizer of the state does or does not do anything in his or her position, which is contrary to his obligations.
The threat of punishment, at least 1 year in prison and a maximum of 5 years in prison and a fine of at least Rp 50 million and a maximum of Rp 250 million.
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| Alexander Marwata |
KPK set Iwan and Andi as suspects receiving bribes. and there are also two people from PDAM Bandarmasin, Trendis Finance Manager and PDAM Bandarmasin Muslih as a bribe suspect.
This was attended by Alex Marwata, Vice Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in a press conference related to hand-catch operation (OTT) conducted in Banjarmasin, at KPK Building, Jakarta, Friday (15/09/2017). OTT conducted on Thursday (09/14/2017).
KPK secures evidence of hand catch operation (OTT) amounting to Rp 48 million.
"Rp 48 million of the money is allegedly part of the Rp 150 million money received by the PDAM Director from the partners who have been distributed to members of DPRD Banjarmasin City," said Alex Marwata.Alex Marwata also said that as a party allegedly accepting bribes, Iwan and Andi are suspected to have violated Article 12 letter a or Article 12 letter b or Article 11 of Law No. 31 of 1999 which amended by Law No. 20 Year 2001 on Eradication of Corruption jo article 55 verse (1) of the Criminal Code.
The alleged article to the two suspects governs the civil servant or the state organizer receiving the prize, whereas it is known or reasonably suspected that the prize is awarded as a result or is due to having done or not doing something in his / her position against his / her obligation with a minimum of 4 years imprisonment and a maximum of 20 years in prison and a fine of at least Rp200 million and a maximum of Rp 1 billion.
As for the alleged bribe, Trendis Finance Manager and PDAM President Bandarmasin Muslih are suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph 1 letter or letter b or article 13 of Law no. 31 of 1999 as amended by Law No. 20 Year 2001 on Corruption Eradication jo article 55 paragraph-1 of the Criminal Code.
The alleged Article governs the issue of giving something to a civil servant or a state organizer in order that the civil servant or the organizer of the state does or does not do anything in his or her position, which is contrary to his obligations.
The threat of punishment, at least 1 year in prison and a maximum of 5 years in prison and a fine of at least Rp 50 million and a maximum of Rp 250 million.
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