SIDOARJO (KM) - Bupati Sidoarjo Ahmad Muhdlor Ali, also known as Gus Muhdlor, has been named a suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in a corruption case involving the cutting and receiving of money at the Sidoarjo Regional Tax Service Agency (BPPD).
The KPK's Head of Public Relations, Ali Fikri, stated that the new suspect was determined based on the analysis of witness statements, including those from the previous suspects, and other evidence.
"The investigative team then found the roles and involvement of other parties who were also involved in the alleged corruption of cutting and receiving money at the BPPD Sidoarjo Pemkab," Ali said on Tuesday (16/4/2024).
"With these findings, from the case title that was carried out, it was agreed that there were parties who could be held accountable before the law because they were suspected of enjoying the flow of a number of funds," he continued.
According to Ali, the KPK has not yet been able to specifically convey the complete identity of the person who was named as a suspect, the role and the charges until later when all the evidence is deemed sufficient by the investigating team.
"However, we confirm that the person concerned is the Regent of Sidoarjo Regency for the period 2021 to the present," said Ali.
"We will convey the development of this case handling in stages to the public," he continued.
In this case, the KPK has named the Head of the Sidoarjo BPPD, Ari Suryono, and Siska Wati as suspects in the alleged corruption case of cutting and receiving money at the Sidoarjo BPPD. The extortion has been going on since 2021 and is suspected of being used for the interests of Gus Muhdlor and Ari.