Musi Banyuasin, KOTABARI.COM – The Head of Economic and Village Development at the Musi Banyuasin (Muba) Regency Community and Village Empowerment Office, identified as HF, who was named a suspect by the South Sumatra High Prosecutor’s Office, underwent Phase II on Tuesday (June 11). HF is suspected of being involved in alleged corruption in the village communication network in Muba Regency.
Vanny Yulia Eka, the Head of Legal Information at the South Sumatra High Prosecutor’s Office, stated that the suspect and evidence were handed over to the Muba District Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday (July 18, 2024). “Before being handed over, the suspect was first detained for 20 days starting from July 18 to August 6, 2024, at Pakjo Palembang Detention Center,” she told reporters on Thursday (July 18, 2024).
“Following the completion of Phase II, the handling of the case is now transferred to the Public Prosecutor at the Musi Banyuasin District Prosecutor’s Office,” Vanny added.
Vanny explained that HF executed his actions by receiving funds from the internet subscription activities from suspect MA, the Director of PT Info Media Solusi Net (IMSN), causing a state loss of IDR 27 billion.
HF is charged under Article 2 Paragraph (1) jo. Article 18 of Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Corruption Crimes, as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001 on the Amendment to Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Corruption Crimes jo. Article 55 Paragraph (1) to-1 of the Criminal Code. Subsidiary charges include Article 3 jo. Article 18 of Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Corruption Crimes, as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001 on the Amendment to Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Corruption Crimes jo. Article 55 Paragraph (1) to-1 of the Criminal Code.
The public and media will continue to monitor the development of this case, given the significant state losses incurred and the importance of upholding the law in corruption cases.