TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Corruption Eradication Commission has named Andi Agustinus, also known as Andi Narogong, as the suspect in the e-KTP (electronic identification card) procurement corruption case.
Andi Narogong is a businessman who partnered with the Interior Affairs Ministry in organizing the e-KTP project. Andi was suspected of being actively involved in the projects budgeting and procurement of goods and services.
"The KPK discovered enough initial evidence to name another person as a suspect," said KPK Deputy Chairman Alexander Marwata on Thursday, March 23, 2017.
Andi, along with two other suspects - Former Director General of Demography and Civil Adminsitration Irman, and decision maker official of the Interior Affairs Minister Sugiharto -allegedly enriched themselves, and other individuals or corporations causing Rp 2.3 trillion of state loses.
Alex explained that during the budgeting process, Andi met with the suspects and a number of House of Representatives members and Interior Affairs Ministry officials related to the e-KTP project. Andi allegedly promised to provide gratification for the House of Representatives Budget Agency, Commission II of the House of Representatives, and the Interior Affairs Ministry to help with the budgeting discussion.
Andi is also suspected for being actively involved in the project’s procurement process. Andi is suspected of coordinating with a group of people in a team called 'Fatmawati Team', to rig the project's tender process.
"[Andi] is also related to flow of funds to a number of the procurement committee members," Alex said.
MAYA AYU PUSPITASARI