Former Riau Governor's Aide Designated Suspect in Alleged Extortion Case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has designated Marjani, a non-active aide to the Governor of Riau, as a suspect in an alleged extortion case.
The KPK has applied Article 12(e) of the Law on Combating Corruption (UU Tipikor) read together with Article 20(c) of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code (KUHP).
“Marjani is charged under Article 12(e) of the Anti-Corruption Law read together with Article 20(c) of Law Number 1 of 2023 (KUHP),” said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo when confirmed via written message on Monday 9 March evening.
Budi stated that Marjani is alleged to have acted jointly with Abdul Wahid in the alleged extortion related to project budgets at the Riau Provincial Department of Public Works, Housing, and Land Affairs (PUPR PKPP).
Article 12(e) of the Anti-Corruption Law stipulates: Punishment with life imprisonment or imprisonment of at least 4 years and at most 20 years and a fine of at least Rp200,000,000 and at most Rp1,000,000,000:
- A state official or state administrator who, with the intention of benefiting themselves or another person unlawfully, or by abusing their authority, compels a person to give something, to pay, or to receive payment with a deduction, or to perform something for themselves.
To continue the investigation process with the new suspect, the KPK today scheduled examinations of three witnesses. They are Abdul Wahid, M. Arief Setiawan of the Riau Provincial Department of Public Works, Housing, and Land Affairs, and Dani M. Nursalam as Abdul Wahid’s Technical Expert.
Abdul Wahid, M. Arief Setiawan, and Dani M. Nursalam have already been processed by the KPK. Their cases and evidence have been submitted for trial at the Corruption Crime Court (Tipikor).
Abdul Wahid and others are charged with violating Article 12(e) and/or Article 12(f) and/or Article 12B of the Anti-Corruption Law read together with Article 55 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 of the Criminal Code.