TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chairman Agus Rahardjo confirmed the investigation warrant against the Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) members of North Sumatra. The letter notified 38 members were named as suspects in the bribery case of the city’s governor Gatot Pujo Nugroho.
“It (the warrant) is true. A few days ago, I have signed it for North Sumatra Council Members, I forgot the number,” Agus Rahardjo confirmed via a short message, Friday, March 30.
Earlier, a photo has circulated allegedly a KPK warrant issue naming 38 North Sumatra council members as the suspect in Gatot’s bribery case.
A letter No. B/227/DIK.00/23/03/2018 dated March 29, addressed to the chairman of Sumut DPRD Wagirin Arman was signed by the agency`s investigation director Aris Budiman. The letter noted that KPK is currently investigating corruption act in the form of receiving gift or promise from Gatot Pudjo Nugroho.
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The 38 members and ex-members of the council were Rijal Sirait, Rinawati Sianturi, Rooslynda Marpaung, Fadly Nurzal, Abu Bokar Tambak, Enda Mora Lubis, M. Yusuf Siregar.
The other names were Muhammad Faisal, Abul Hasan Maturidi, Biller Pasaribu, Richard Eddy Marsaut Lingga, Syafrida Fitrie, Rahmianna Delima Pulungan, Arifin Nainggolan, Mustofawiyah, Sopar Siburian, Analisman Zalukhu, Tonnies Sianturi, Tohonan Silalahi, Murni Elieser, and Dermawan Sembiring.
Arlene Manurung, Syahrial Harahap, Restu Kurniawan, Washington Pane, John Hugo Silalahi, Ferry Suando, Tunggul Siagian, Fahru Rozi, Taufan Agung Ginting, Tiaisah Ritonga, Helmiati, Muslim Simbolon, Sonny Firdaus, Pasiruddin Daulay, Elezaro Duha, Musdalifah, and Tahan Manahan Panggabean were also listed in the warrant.
North Sumatra DPRD chairman has yet given further statement related to the circulated warrant. “Please be patient, I’m on my day off and will be at the office on Monday. But I have known the information,” said Warigin when contacted on Friday.
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