KPK’S INVESTIGATION INTO THE KINGMI MILE 32 CHURCH PROJECT IN MIMIKA

KPK’S INVESTIGATION INTO THE KINGMI MILE 32 CHURCH PROJECT IN MIMIKA

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has questioned a member of Malang’s DPRD for the 2009-2014 period, Budiyanto Wijaya, as a witness to the alleged corruption case in the construction of a church in Mimika Regency, Papua. The KPK confirmed that Budiyanto had purchased church materials that did not meet specifications.

Quoting news.detik.com, Acting KPK Spokesperson Ali Fikri said information was also dug up on a witness from a staff of PT Master Steel, Jessi, on Thursday (17/3/2022). The witness was also investigated regarding the flow of money to the parties related to the case.

“Witnesses were present and confirmed, among other things, the process of purchasing materials used in the church construction project of the Kingmi Mile 32 Church which was allegedly not in accordance with the specified specifications, along with the alleged flow of a sum of money for parties related to this case,” Ali said, Friday (18/3).

As known, the KPK is currently investigating allegations of corruption in the church construction project in Mimika Regency, Papua. The KPK is currently collecting a number of evidences and examining a number of witnesses.

“It is true that the KPK is currently investigating allegations of corruption related to the Kingmi Mile 32 Church construction project phase 1 FY 2015 in Mimika Regency, Papua Province,” said Acting KPK spokesman Ali Fikri.

Ali said that the KPK would scrutinize a number of witnesses to collect evidence. “The KPK investigation team is currently still collecting evidence, including examining witnesses,” he said. Previously, the KPK had investigated 8 witnesses related to the alleged corruption case in the construction of the church in Mimika.

Suspects Have Not Been Detained So far, the KPK has not detained the suspects in the alleged corruption case in the construction of the Kingmi Mile 32 Church building on Jalan Agimuga, Kuala Kencana District, Mimika Regency, Papua Province. According to the KPK, detention will be carried out once the investigation material is deemed sufficient. If there is a detention, the KPK also ensures that it will be officially announced.

The KPK stated that this case was related to the violation of Article 2 and/ or Article 3 of Law 20/2001 concerning the Crime on Corruption. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that there are legal regulations that have been sidelined in the construction process of the Kingmi Mile 32 Church in Mimika Regency, Papua.

The KPK confirmed this to the two witnesses, namely Project Manager Daem Nova Prihanto from the private sector/coordinator PT Waringin Megah, and Achilles Hugo Krisna Noya from the private sector. They were investigated at the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) Building, East Java Branch, Monday (7/3).

“The technical implementation carried out by contractors and planning consultants was confirmed, among others. It is suspected that there are certain directions from parties related to this case to override legal rules in the process of implementing the project,” said Acting KPK spokesman Ali Fikri as quoted by Antara, Tuesday (8/3).

On Monday (7/3), the KPK summoned another witness, namely Julistiana from the private sector/estimator team of PT Waringin Megah. However, witness Julistiana was not present and confirmed that it would be rescheduled.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the alleged flow of money from subcontractors working on projects in Mimika Regency, Papua. The KPK investigated this matter through the examination of witness Arif Yahya from the private sector at the KPK Building, Jakarta, Friday (4/3).

“Among others, his knowledge relating to the alleged flow of money from subcontractors working on projects in Mimika Regency to parties related to this case was explored,” Ali Fikri said.