News of Saiful Illah's Arrest

Regent, Saiful Ilah, is now officially a suspect in the case. The KPK also helped secure Rp 1.8 billion in the silent operation.

KPK Deputy Chairman Alexander Marwata explained, initially the anti-profit agency received information on the existence of money transfer transactions related to infrastructure projects in Sidoarjo Regency, East Java. After confirming this information, the KPK suspected that there had been a handover of money related to the procurement of infrastructure projects in the Regency.
"The KPK secured three people from the private sector, namely Ibn Ghopur Totok Sumedi, and IWN in the parking lot of the Pendopo or the Sidoarjo Regent's Official Office on Tuesday (7/1) at 18:18 WIB. The KPK helped secure Rp259 million in money, "Alex said at a press conference at the KPK's Red and White Building, Jalan Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday (1/8).
Not enough to stop there, the KPK then secured Regent Saiful Ilah and his aide Budiman at the Regent's office at 18.24 WIB. From the hands of the regent's aide, the KPK secured a backpack containing Rp. 350 million in Rp 100,000 denominations.
Then, the KPK's action task force team moved to the home of Sunarti Setyaningsih, as the Head of the Sidoarjo Regency's Public Works, Highways and Water Resources Office at his private residence at 18.36 West Indonesian Time, the KPK also secured Rp 225 million.
Then, at 18:45 IWST, the action team took action to meet Novianto, who was the Head of the Protocol Subdivision. He came to the Hall after being contacted by the KPK.
Furthermore, at 19.18 West Indonesian Time, the anti-profit agency also secured Judi Tetrahastoto as the Commitment Making Officer of the Public Works, Highways, and Water Resources of Sidoarjo Regency in his private home. KPK then secured hundreds of millions of money from the hands of Gambling.
"From Gambling, the KPK secures Rp 229,300,000," Alex said.
After that, the interfaith commission secured two Ibn Ghoppur staff in his office, namely Siti Nur Findiyah and Suparni at 19.40 WIB and 23.14 WIB. From the hands of Suparni, the KPK then secured Rp 750 million worth of money stored in a black backpack.
Finally, the KPK secured Sanadjihitu Sangadji, who is the Head of the Procurement Services Unit, in his private home at 00.25 WIB. Then 10 people who were secured were taken to the Jakarta Red and White Building, and arrived at around 09.00 WIB.
"In this hand catching activity, the total money secured by the KPK is Rp 1,813,300,000. The KPK will explore further the relationship of evidence of money in this case, "explained Alex.
In a silent operation carried out on Tuesday (7/1) in Sidoarjo Regency, East Java, the KPK at least secured 11 people. Six other people were named as suspects.
Four people named as bribery suspects include Sidoarjo Regent Saiful Ilah, Head of Public Works Department of Bina Marga and Sidoarjo Regency Water Resources, Sunarti Setyaningsih, Commitment Making Officer of Public Works Office of Bina Marga, and Sidoarjo Regency Water Resources, Judi Tetrahastoto, Head of Unit Division of Sidoarjo District Sanadjihitu Sangadji Procurement Service.
Meanwhile, two other people, namely Ibn Ghopur and Totok Sumedi, were named as suspects of bribes. Both are private elements.
As the recipient of a bribe, Saiful Ilah, Sunarti Setyaningsih, Judi Tetrahastoto and Sanadjihitu Sangadji were allegedly violating Article 12 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 11 of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) 1 of the Criminal Code.
Meanwhile, as the giver of bribes Ibn Ghopur and Totok Sumed is suspected of violating article 5 paragraph 1 letter a or b or Article 13 of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Eradication of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph ( 1) the 1st Criminal Code.


Articles of Leaders in Islam

The resurrection of the people depends on thinking about humans, the universe and life and the relationships before and after it. From this thought a true and strong foundation will be born, in the form of Islamic creed. But this is not enough without a leader who will always take care of it and direct it in achieving revival. The existence of a leader is a must for humans, just as there must be water for life.
Justice and truth will not be seen except in the presence of leader power. The people will become weak without a leader. If the people are weak then they will not get benefit; Sharia laws cannot be enforced either. As a result, they feel uncomfortable about their lives, do not get the glory and can not drive away their enemies. Because truly, the leader is the protector of the people.
"Indeed, a priest (leader) is a shield, where people fight behind him and take refuge with him."