REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Lippo Group CEO James Riady met Corruption Eradication commission (KPK) summon on Tuesday (Oct 30). He will be examined as witness in a bribery case concerning the issuance of property permits for the modern city of Meikarta, the group’s flagship project.
James arrived at KPK building at 09.25 WIB (Indonesia Western Standard Time). He remained silent and went straight to the building, when medias asked about his examination.
According to KPK spokesperson Febri Diansyah, James will be questioned for nine suspects in Meikarta project permits bribery case. James allegedly knew about the process in applying permits of Meikarta to Bekasi Regency Government.
Earlier, KPK deputy chairman Alexander Marwata said the examination for Lippo Group management was done since investigators saw connection between the group and Meikarta project. However, he asserted the details were domain of investigators.
“I believe there’s enough reason for investigators to examine Lippo management, there is initial evidence, whatever it is, especially in corporate role,” Alex said.
Lippo Group CEO James Riady arrives at Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) office, Jakarta, Tuesday (Oct 30).
Alex said KPK tried to dig further about the corporation role in giving bribe to Bekasi Regent. Moreover, one of the suspects is Billy Sindoro, an executive of Lippo Group.
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So far, KPK has named at least nine suspects in Meikarta project permits bribery case. They are an executive of diversified conglomerate Lippo Group Billy Sindoro, Bekasi Regent Neneng Hassanah Yasin, Lippo Group consultans named Taryudi and Fitra Djaja Purnama, also the group employee named Henry Jasmen.
Then, Administration’s Public Works and Housing (PUPR) Agency head Jamaludin, Investment Service and Integrated Licensing Services head Dewi Tisnawati, Fire Departement head Sahat Maju Banjar Nahor, and Bekasi regency PUPR Agency’s spatial planning division head Neneng Rahmi as suspects.
Billy, Taryadi, Fitra, and Henry Jasmen as bribe givers are suspected violated Article 5 paragraph 1 letter a or letter b or article 13 Law No. 31/1999 as amended by Law No. 20/2001 on Eradication Corruption, also Article 64 paragraph (1) Criminal Code (KUHP). Meanwhile, Neneng, Jamaludin, Sahat, Dewi as bribe receivers Article 12 letter a or Article 12 letter b or Article 11 Law No. 31/1999 as amended by Law No. 20/2001 on Eradication Corruption.
Neneng also got addition article for allegedly received gratuities. She is suspected to has violated Article 12 letter b Law No. 31/1999 as amended by Law No. 20/2001 on Eradication Corruption, also Article 55 paragraph (1) Criminal Code.
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