Month: September 2024

Abdul Gani Kasuba, governor of North Maluku, was arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in a series of sting operations carried out in several different locations towards the end of 2023. The KPK succeeded in arresting dozens of people but named seven people as suspects in the case of alleged corruption. Among the alleged bribers was a director of PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (NCKL). In May 2024, KPK announced that they began an investigation of alleged money laundering and at the same time expedited the dockets to the stage of prosecution. The prosecutors suspect Kasuba received over Rp90 billion of grafts during his tenure. This week, the Panel of Judges finally declared that Kasuba is guilty.

Back in 2018, a plan was initiated to establish Bandung as a smart city. When Yana Mulyana (Gerindra) was appointed Mayor of Bandung in 2022, the program, Bandung Smart City, was still maximizing its CCTV services and internet services (internet service providers/ISPs). But the plan was tarnished with a case of alleged corruption. In 2023, Yana was found guilty. The investigation however did not stop there. In March 2024, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced the development of the case and named five new suspects including four DPRD members. To everyone’s surprise, last week, three of the new suspects were re-inaugurated as DPRD members for the 2024 to 2029 term. But that did not last long. This week, KPK officially announced their development and immediately detained the new suspects.