KPU member arrested for bribery
KPU member arrested for bribery
Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
A former top criminologist at the University of Indonesia,
Mulyana W. Kusumah, has been arrested for allegedly trying to
bribe a civil servant with Rp 150 million (about US$16,129).
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been
investigating the General Elections Commission (KPU), of which
Mulyana is a member, over the alleged misuse of last year's
general election funds totaling Rp 301 billion. The civil servant
was assigned to audit the use of the funds.
Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas, the deputy chairman of the KPK,
said that Mulyana was arrested at about 9 p.m. on Friday at an
undisclosed place in Jakarta.
"We have been observing him for about one month," Erry told
The Jakarta Post.
Meanwhile, a source who declined to be named said Mulyana was
sent to the Salemba Penitentiary in Central Jakarta at about 4
p.m. on Saturday following a meeting between KPK executives, the
police and prosecutors, which was conducted two hours after his
arrest.
Mulyana, according to Erry, attempted to bribe the civil
servant in cash. The civil servant is in charge of auditing the
KPU's accounts.
The identity of the civil servant has not been disclosed.
"He was caught red-handed and was therefore sent to prison
right away," he said.
The KPK will charge Mulyana with bribery under Law No. 31/1999
on corruption eradication.
According to Article 5 of the law, those who attempt to bribe
civil servants or state officials are liable to punishment of one
year to five years in jail as well as a fine of Rp 50 million to
Rp 250 million.
Mulyana's arrest may tarnish the reputation of other KPU
members, who have also been accused by a number of non-
governmental organizations of embezzlement.
The KPU members are Nazaruddin Syamsuddin, Ramlan Surbakti,
Chusnul Mar'iyah, Valina Singka Subekti, Anas Urbaningrum, Daan
Dimara and Rusadi Kantaprawira as well as Minister of Justice and
Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin, a former member of the KPU.
Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
A former top criminologist at the University of Indonesia,
Mulyana W. Kusumah, has been arrested for allegedly trying to
bribe a civil servant with Rp 150 million (about US$16,129).
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been
investigating the General Elections Commission (KPU), of which
Mulyana is a member, over the alleged misuse of last year's
general election funds totaling Rp 301 billion. The civil servant
was assigned to audit the use of the funds.
Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas, the deputy chairman of the KPK,
said that Mulyana was arrested at about 9 p.m. on Friday at an
undisclosed place in Jakarta.
"We have been observing him for about one month," Erry told
The Jakarta Post.
Meanwhile, a source who declined to be named said Mulyana was
sent to the Salemba Penitentiary in Central Jakarta at about 4
p.m. on Saturday following a meeting between KPK executives, the
police and prosecutors, which was conducted two hours after his
arrest.
Mulyana, according to Erry, attempted to bribe the civil
servant in cash. The civil servant is in charge of auditing the
KPU's accounts.
The identity of the civil servant has not been disclosed.
"He was caught red-handed and was therefore sent to prison
right away," he said.
The KPK will charge Mulyana with bribery under Law No. 31/1999
on corruption eradication.
According to Article 5 of the law, those who attempt to bribe
civil servants or state officials are liable to punishment of one
year to five years in jail as well as a fine of Rp 50 million to
Rp 250 million.
Mulyana's arrest may tarnish the reputation of other KPU
members, who have also been accused by a number of non-
governmental organizations of embezzlement.
The KPU members are Nazaruddin Syamsuddin, Ramlan Surbakti,
Chusnul Mar'iyah, Valina Singka Subekti, Anas Urbaningrum, Daan
Dimara and Rusadi Kantaprawira as well as Minister of Justice and
Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin, a former member of the KPU.