Palembang, KOTABARI.COM – The Special Crime Investigation Team of the South Sumatra Prosecutor’s Office has named one more suspect in the alleged corruption case related to the management and installation of local village communication and information networks at the Musi Banyuasin Regency’s Village Community Empowerment Office (PMD) for the 2019-2023 budget years.
This announcement was made by the Assistant for Special Crimes (Aspidsus) of the South Sumatra Prosecutor’s Office, Umaryadi, accompanied by the Head of Investigation Section, Khaidirman, and the Head of Legal Information Section, Vanny Yulia Eka Sari, during a press conference with Kotabari.com.
“It is true that we have named one more suspect in the corruption case involving the management and installation of local village communication and information networks at the PMD Office of Musi Banyuasin Regency for the 2019-2023 budget years,” said Umaryadi.
The suspect’s designation is based on the investigation order of the Head of the South Sumatra High Prosecutor’s Office No: Print-01/L.6/Fd.1/01/2024 dated January 2, 2024. “The suspect, HF, who serves as the Head of Economic and Village Development Division at the PMD Office of Musi Banyuasin Regency, was named based on the suspect designation letter No: Tap-07/L.6.5/Fd.1/06/2024 dated June 11, 2024,” he emphasized.
The investigation team has gathered sufficient evidence and material, as stipulated in Article 184 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), leading to the suspect’s designation. “HF was previously examined as a witness, and based on the examination results, it was concluded that there was sufficient evidence to involve him in the alleged case. Therefore, the investigator upgraded his status from witness to suspect,” Umaryadi added.
HF will be detained for 20 days at Palembang Class 1 Detention Center, from June 11, 2024, to June 30, 2024.
Previously, two other suspects were named, Ma, the Director of PT Info Media Soluso Net (ISN), and R, a civil servant at the PMD Office of Musi Banyuasin Regency, who are currently on the wanted list. This case is estimated to have caused state financial losses of approximately IDR 27 billion.
The suspect’s actions violated 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 of Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Corruption Crimes Jo Article 55 paragraph 1 to 1 of the Criminal Code.
After further examination by the investigative team, HF was seen wearing an orange detainee shirt, bowing his head as he headed to the detention center. HF refused to answer media questions and went straight into the detention vehicle.
The South Sumatra Prosecutor’s Office remains committed to thoroughly investigating this case and ensuring that all involved parties are held accountable according to the prevailing laws.