The Corruption Eradasting Commission (KPK) has spoken out regarding\nthe absence of a summons for the Minister of Forestry, Raja Juli Antoni,\nin relation to an alleged corruption case in Kuantan Singingi\n(Kuansing).<\/p>\n
KPK Acting Director of Investigation, Ahmad Taufik Husein, stated\nthat summoning individuals is a necessity of the investigation process\nrather than a matter of courage. \u201cOur measure in conducting law\nenforcement investigations is not about being brave or not,\u201d Taufik said\non Friday, 31 July 2026.<\/p>\n
Taufik revealed that summoning witnesses is not merely a response to\nchallenges to examine higher-ranking officials, but is based on the\ndepth of investigation required by investigators. \u201cWe are not here to be\nchallenged in such a manner; rather, we are strictly following the due\nprocess of law. It is purely a matter of the sufficiency of evidence,\u201d\nhe explained.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, Taufik emphasised that the investigation into the\nalleged bribery within the Kuantan Singingi Regency is ongoing, and\nseveral witnesses have already been questioned. This includes efforts to\nconduct searches to strengthen evidence. \u201cThe investigation is still\nproceeding, and the team\u2019s latest update is that they are still\nverifying the amounts of money collected in the KUD (Village Unit\nCooperatives) and identifying evidence obtained from searches,\u201d he\nasserted.<\/p>\n
It is known that in addition to the case of bribery regarding\nofficial positions, the KPK also suspects bribery involving the Regent\nregarding the release of limited production forest areas in Kuantan\nSingingi. The bribe money was allegedly collected from Village Unit\nCooperatives (KUD). \u201cThe meetings discussed matters related to forest\nland-use conversion and the use of Social Forestry,\u201d said Budi.<\/p>\n
Investigators also suspect that the inactive Regent of Kuansing,\nSuhardiman, received gratifications related to the processing of the\nrelease of limited production forest areas (HPT). This allegation led to\nthe reported delivery of an envelope from Suhardiman to the Minister of\nForestry, Raja Juli, valued at SGD 12,000. However, Raja Juli has\nsubmitted a report rejecting the gratification on Friday, 3 July 2026.\nThe return was made after Raja Juli allegedly received the envelope from\nthe Regent of Kuantan Singingi, Suhardiman Amby, prior to the KPK\u2019s\nrecent sting operation (OTT).<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kpk-explains-why-minister-of-forestry-raja-juli-has-not-yet-been-summoned-1785516873", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }