KPK arrests Kuansing Regent's wife in graft operation; she is later released as witness

Indonesian anti-graft authorities briefly detained the second wife of the Kuansing Regent, Suhardiman Amby, as part of an operation that also implicated the regent himself. Suci Nitia Edwar was apprehended in late June but was later released because she was considered a witness.

Achmad Taufik Husein, acting director of investigations at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), stated that Suci was present at her husband's home when the team arrived and was therefore brought in for questioning. She underwent intensive examination regarding the alleged bribery her husband received.

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So, regarding the second wife of SA, her status is as a witness in this case.

The KPK has named Suhardiman, along with the Kuansing regional secretary Zulkarnain and a company director, Ardiles, as suspects in a bribery case involving positions. Suhardiman also faces charges related to the release of limited production forest areas. All three suspects have been detained for 20 days.

Suhardiman is accused under articles related to accepting bribes, while Zulkarnain and Ardiles face charges as bribe-givers under the new Criminal Code. The KPK has placed them in detention facilities in Jakarta.

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So, for his second wife, she was indeed secured because what the team found in the field when they went to SA's house was only his wife as a witness in this case.