Due to illness, Sidoarjo Regent cancels KPK investigation as suspect
The legal advisor submitted a notice of absence and a request to postpone the examination due to illness.
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HIDAYAT SALAM, RUNIK SRI ASTUTI
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JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Commission Eradication of Corruption canceled examining Regent of Sidoarjo Ahmad Muhdlor Ali, suspect in the alleged corruption case at the Sidoarjo Regional Tax Service Agency, East Java, at the KPK Building, Jakarta, on April 19 2024. The legal advisor submitted a notice of absence and a request to postpone the examination because Muhdlor was sick.
The lawyer of Muhdlor Ali, Mustofa Abidin, stated that they respected the summons by the KPK for their client. However, Muhdlor could not attend the examination as he was currently ill.
"Today, the Regent of Sidoarjo was unable to attend the call for questioning by the KPK due to illness," said Mustofa when contacted on Friday (19/4/2024).
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has scheduled Muhdlor to be questioned regarding the alleged withholding and receipt of money within the Regional Tax Service Agency (BPPD) of the Sidoarjo Regency Government at the KPK Red and White Building, Jakarta, on Friday at 10.00 WIB. Based onKompas's monitoring, as of 14.00 WIB, Muhdlor was not seen present at the KPK building.
Separately, Head of the KPK News Section, Ali Fikri, said that so far there had been no confirmation of Muhdlor's presence at the KPK Building. Regarding the request from Muhdlor's legal advisor, namely a postponement of the examination, Ali said he would check the letter first. "We'll check and update again, OK," he said.
Previously, the KPK had named Sidoarjo Regent Ahmad Muhdlor Ali as a new suspect in the corruption case on Tuesday (16/4/2024). He is suspected of being involved in withholding and receiving tax incentive money and regional levies at BPPD Sidoarjo Regency, East Java.
The case began with the Corruption Eradication Commission's investigation into allegations of incentive cuts for civil servants in the tax office. The crime occurred at the Sidoarjo Regional Tax Office.
On January 25, 2024, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a sting operation involving 11 civil servants in BPPD with evidence of cash amounting to IDR 69.9 million. The sting operation, which took place three weeks before the 2024 election, revealed alleged manipulation of fees of at least IDR 2.7 billion. Siska Wati, Head of Administration and General Affairs at BPPD, became the first suspect. The KPK investigation subsequently led to Muhdlor.
On February 16, 2024, Muhdlor appeared as a witness for questioning at the KPK Merah Putih Building. A week after the questioning, the Head of BPPD, Ari Suryono, became a suspect and was detained.
On March 19, 2024, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) issued a notification letter regarding the commencement of an investigation (SPDP). The KPK is investigating Muhdlor's involvement in a corruption case at the Sidoarjo Regional Development Bank (BPPD). On Tuesday (6/16/2024), the KPK confirmed Muhdlor's status as a suspect.
It should be noted that this case also garnered public attention because following the KPK's arrest in Sidoarjo, Muhdlor changed his political support for the 2024 presidential election. Prior to the arrest, Muhdlor, who is a member of PKB, had campaigned for his party's presidential and vice-presidential candidates, Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar. However, after the KPK's arrest, Muhdlor shifted his support to presidential and vice-presidential candidates Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka.
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CYPRIANUS ANTO SAPTOWALYONO
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