Tersangka Baru di Kasus Korupsi Pengadaan Internet Diskominfo Maros, Marketing PT Aplika Nusa

Summary

The Maros District Attorney's Office has named Laude Masah Husein, a marketing officer at PT Aplikasi Nusa Lintasarta, as a new suspect in a corruption case related to the procurement of goods for the Communication, Informatics, Statistics, and Cryptography Service in South Sulawesi. Investigations revealed state losses exceeding IDR 1 billion across the 2021-2023 budget years. While the suspect has returned the funds, legal proceedings continue. The case has involved extensive investigation, including 93 witnesses and multiple pieces of evidence. The former Secretary of Diskominfo has also been detained as part of the ongoing investigation.

Takeaways

• 😀 A new suspect, Laude Masah Husein, has been named in a corruption case involving the procurement of goods at the Communication and Informatics Service (Diskominfo) in Maros, South Sulawesi.
• 😀 The suspect is a marketing officer at PT Aplik Nusa Lintas Sarta, a goods supply company.
• 😀 The investigation revealed that the state suffered losses amounting to more than IDR 1 billion due to the corruption.
• 😀 The suspect returned the stolen state funds, which have been deposited in the Maros District Attorney's account as evidence.
• 😀 Despite the return of the state funds, the legal process will continue, and the severity of charges will be influenced by the amount of returned money.
• 😀 Laude Masah Husein faces charges under Article 2, Article 3, and Article 18 of Law No. 31/1999 on corruption, amended by Law No. 20/2001, as well as Article 55 of the Criminal Code.
• 😀 The case involves internet procurement for the years 2021 to 2023, with total budgets of IDR 3.6 billion in 2021, IDR 5.1 billion in 2022, and IDR 4.5 billion in 2023.
• 😀 A total of IDR 13 billion was allocated for internet procurement over the three years.
• 😀 A former Secretary of Diskominfo has already been named as the first suspect and is currently detained in Maros Class 2B Penitentiary for 20 days.
• 😀 The case has been under investigation since October 2024, with 93 witnesses questioned and several pieces of evidence confiscated by the Maros District Attorney's Office.

Q & A

Who has been named as the new suspect in the Maros District corruption case?

Laude Masah Husein, a marketing officer at PT Aplik Nusa Lintas Sarta, has been named as the new suspect in the corruption case involving the procurement of internet goods at the Maros Regency Communication and Information Service.

What are the main charges Laude Masah Husein is facing?

Laude Masah Husein is facing charges under Article 2, Article 3, and Article 18 of Law Number 31 of 1999 (amended by Law Number 20 of 2001) on the eradication of criminal acts of corruption, and Article 55, paragraph 1 of the Indonesian Criminal Code for being a party who participated in the crime.

How much financial loss did the state incur due to the corruption case?

The state suffered financial losses amounting to IDR 1.49 billion as a result of the corruption in the procurement process.

What has happened to the state funds that were returned by the suspect?

The state funds that Laude Masah Husein returned have been deposited into the Maros District Attorney’s account as evidence, but the legal process will continue despite the return of the money.

What is the significance of the suspect returning the funds to the state?

While the return of the funds may influence the severity of the charges, it does not halt the legal process. The investigation is ongoing, and the possibility of more suspects being named remains.

How long has the Maros District Attorney’s Office been investigating this case?

The investigation has been ongoing since October 2024, and several pieces of evidence have been seized during this time.

What was the total internet procurement budget for the years involved in the corruption case?

The total internet procurement budget for the years 2021 to 2023 was IDR 13 billion.

How many witnesses have been examined in relation to the case?

At least 93 witnesses have been examined as part of the investigation into the corruption case.

Who was the first person named as a suspect in the case?

The former head of the Maros Regency Communication and Information Service (Diskominfo) was the first person named as a suspect in this case.

What is the next step in the legal process for the suspect, Laude Masah Husein?

Laude Masah Husein is currently detained at the Maros Class 2B Prison for the next 20 days, and the investigation is ongoing to determine whether additional suspects will be named.