Former Gorontalo DPRD Chairman Named Suspect in Rp3 Billion Corruption Case Involving Allowances

Former Chairman of the Gorontalo Regency DPRD for the 2019-2024 period, AST, has been designated as a suspect in an alleged corruption case regarding the payment of financial and administrative rights to DPRD leaders and members for 2022-2023. “The individual was named a suspect after investigators obtained evidence,” stated the Head of the Intelligence Section at the Gorontalo Regency Prosecutor’s Office, Danif Zaenu Wijaya, in his remarks on Wednesday (29/4). “This case relates to financial rights including intensive communication allowances, recess allowances, and operational funds at the Gorontalo Regency DPRD,” he added. Danif noted that based on the state financial loss calculation by the Financial Audit Board (BPK), unlawful actions causing harm to the state amounting to Rp3 billion were identified. “Of that amount, approximately Rp600 million has not yet been returned,” he said. Currently, investigators have detained the suspect at the Gorontalo Detention Center. “The suspect will undergo detention for the next 20 days,” he concluded.