Anti-Corruption Unit Schedules Examination of Gowa Regent on Thursday
Makassar, South Sulawesi (ANTARA) - The investigators of the National Police Headquarters’ Anti-Corruption Criminal Investigation Corps (Kortast_astipidkor) have scheduled a follow-up examination of the Regent of Gowa, Sitti Husniah Talenrang (HT), following her designation as a suspect in an alleged corruption case.
“Thursday (tomorrow) at Kortastipidkor, Jakarta,” said the Head of Sub-Directorate III of Tipidkor, South Sulawesi Regional Police, Police Assistant Commissioner Jufri, when confirmed by journalists in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
He stated that the follow-up examination follows the investigators’ issuance of a summons to the individual to attend the interrogation.
“The summons has been sent,” he said.
Husniah was named a suspect on Friday (25/9) over allegations of repeated extortion and/or gratification during the processing of Building Approval (PBG) and other permits in Gowa Regency for the 2025-2026 period, as well as money laundering (TPPU).
Confirmed separately, the legal team for the Regent of Gowa, Adhi Bintang, stated that his client is prepared to honour the investigators’ summons and will accompany her during the examination process at the National Police Headquarters’ Kortastipidkor in Jakarta.
“Our client is cooperative in responding to the investigators’ summons, even though it is in Jakarta, and our client is ready to provide testimony at Kortastipidkor,” he said.
Previously, the Head of Public Relations for the South Sulawesi Regional Police, Police Commissioner Didik Supranoto, stated during a press conference at the South Sulawesi Regional Police that the suspect designation followed a joint anti-corruption team’s examination of 30 witnesses and four experts in this case.
There are four sequences of events involved in the handling of this case. First, allegations of gratification money regarding the processing of Spatial Planning Suitability Approval (PKKPR) by the housing developer PT Royal Persada, which the suspect allegedly received.
Second, regarding the opening of modern retail outlets, the suspect, HT, allegedly received funds that were used for the payment of a private house and the purchase of a Toyota HiAce vehicle.
Third, regarding the processing of Building Approval (PBG) for the Royal Spring Housing development, the suspect allegedly received a sum of money. Fourth, the individual allegedly received money from sponsors for the ‘Beautiful Malino’ 2025 event.
Evidence seized includes one house unit in Royal Spring valued at approximately Rp1.4 billion, one house unit in Waterfall City, Makassar, valued at Rp3.5 billion, and one Toyota HiAce vehicle worth Rp682 million. The total value of the seized evidence is approximately Rp5.5 billion.
The charges brought by investigators include Article 12 letter e and/or Article 12B of the Law on the Eradication of Corruption Crimes, in conjunction with Article 20 letter c and Article 126 of the Criminal Code (KUHP). Investigators have also applied Article 607 paragraph 1 letter a of the Criminal Code regarding money laundering.