North Hulu Sungai Regent Banned from Traveling Abroad Due to Bribery Case

jpnn.com, JAKARTA - The regent of North Hulu Sungai in South Kalimantan, Abdul Wahid, has been prevented from traveling abroad starting October 7, 2021, for the next six months.

This is due to an alleged bribery case regarding the procurement of goods and services in the regency in 2021 and 2022.

"In order to speed up the investigation, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has indeed sent a letter to the Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights to prohibit his overseas activities," said KPK's acting spokesperson, Ali Fikri, in his statement in Jakarta, Wednesday (27/10).

The restriction is needed so that when the investigation team collects evidence, summons the regent, and conducts examinations, the person concerned can cooperate.

Previously, the KPK had questioned Abdul at the KPK building in Jakarta, Friday (1/10).

At that time, Abdul was examined as a witness in the investigation of the case.

Abdul was told about the investigation on job auction arrangements and requests for fee commitments for several projects at the Public Works, Spatial Planning and Land Service (PUPRP) in his regency, with the suspect being Maliki and other related parties.

The KPK also confirmed regarding a sum of money found and secured during a search by the anti-corruption commission team some time ago.