The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confirmed that it has stopped investigating the alleged corruption case involving the former Regent of North Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi, Aswad Sulaiman.
"It's true, the Corruption Eradication Committee (KPK) has issued an SP3 (order to stop investigation, ed.) in this case," said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to journalists in Jakarta, Friday.
Budi explained that the Corruption Eradication Committee (KPK) decided to stop the alleged corruption case in the granting of mining permits for exploration and exploitation, as well as mining business permits for production operations from the North Konawe Regency Government in 2007-2014 due to a lack of evidence.
"After further investigation, insufficient evidence was found, so the Corruption Eradication Committee (KPK) issued a SP3 to provide legal certainty to the relevant parties," he explained.
However, Budi said the Corruption Eradication Committee (KPK) remains open to reinvestigating the alleged corruption.
"If the public has new information related to this case, they can submit it to the Corruption Eradication Committee," he said.
