Similar to the previous questionings, only more in depth."Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Jakarta Governors Special Staff Sunny Tanuwidjaja admitted he does not have any knowledge about the alleged flow of funds amounting to Rp30 billion to an organization called "Teman Ahok" (Friend of Ahok or Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama).
"I know nothing about that, where did that information come from?" Sunny stated after an investigation at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK's) building in Jakarta, on Thursday.
He was questioned as a witness in the alleged corruption case regarding a reclamation project in North Jakarta. He was also investigated in connection with ex-head of the Gerindra Party fraction in the House of Representatives Mohammad Sanusi, who is a suspect.
"This is about Sanusi and regional regulation discussions. Similar to the previous questionings, only more in depth," Sunny added.
During a hearing of Commission III of the House of Representatives with the Chairman of the KPK on Wednesday, a member of the commission from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Junimart Girsang had pointed out that Rp30 billion was siphoned off to "Teman Ahok" from a company involved in a reclamation project in North Jakarta.
"Based on the information we have obtained, a reclamation developer has channeled Rp30 billion worth of funds to 'Teman Ahok', which was delivered through Sunny and Cyrus," Junimart stated on Wednesday.
In response to his statement, KPK Chairman Agus Rahardjo said he will release an investigation order.
"We will release an investigation order regarding the matter to be delivered by Junimart. It appears to be a significant issue and will most likely to take a long time to investigate. We are in the process of analyzing the information and we will report back immediately," Agus noted on Wednesday.
In the mean time, Sanusi, who is a suspect in this case, admitted that he has no knowledge regarding the alleged funds.
"I am not familiar with it," he said following a questioning.
Sanusi admitted that the investigation was regarding the assets belonging to him.
"It was based on my tax notifications," he added briefly.
He was reluctant to reveal the assets in question.
In the North Jakarta reclamation project case, KPK has established that the Chairman of PT Agung Podomoro Arieswan Widjaja, along with the Personal Assistant of PT APL Trinanda Prihantoro, are suspects in the alleged bribery of Muhammad Sanusi with Rp 2 billion.
KPK is charging Sanusi based on the law regarding the eradication of corruption. For the offences, he could be facing up to 20 years behind bars and a maximum fine of Rp1 billion.
As for Ariesman and Trinanda, they could be facing up to five years of jail time and a fine up to Rp250 million.
(Reported by Desca Lidya Natalia/Uu.KR-ARC/INE/KR-BSR/H-YH)
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