“It is true that the KPK has conducted a sting operation against state officials in the Pekanbaru area, Riau,” said KPK Deputy Chairman, Nurul Ghufron.
However, Ghufron could not yet detail who was involved in the OTT. “The KPK team is still conducting the examination process for 1×24 hours,” he said.
They also requested patience regarding the complete information about the implementation of the OTT.
“Please be patient for now, we will inform the public once it is over,” he concluded.
Profile of the Pekanbaru Acting Mayor Caught in KPK’s OTT, Just Six Months in Office
The arrest of Risnandar Mahiwa, the Acting Mayor of Pekanbaru, shocked the public. In a sting operation (OTT) on December 2, 2024, the KPK apprehended Risnandar along with several other individuals in Pekanbaru. This arrest has drawn attention because Risnandar had only been in office for six months.
Risnandar was appointed as the Acting Mayor of Pekanbaru on May 22, 2024. Previously, he had a long career at the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) with various strategic positions. However, his career journey ended tragically with allegations of involvement in a corruption case.
Besides the alleged legal case, public attention is also focused on Risnandar’s career track record and his quite conspicuous wealth. How did his career journey lead him to get entangled in this case?
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a sting operation (OTT) in the Pekanbaru area on Monday, December 2, 2024. In this OTT, Risnandar Mahiwa along with several other individuals were apprehended.
The Deputy Chairman of the KPK, Johanis Tanak, confirmed the arrest. However, he emphasized that Risnandar’s legal status will be announced after a 24-hour examination.
Risnandar Mahiwa began his career at the Ministry of Home Affairs as a staff member in the Budget Preparation Subsection. Due to his dedication, he was promoted to Head of the Planning Division.
In 2021-2022, Risnandar served as the Acting Director of Community Organizations. He also held the position of Director in the Directorate General of Politics and General Government until he was appointed as the Acting Mayor of Pekanbaru.
As the Acting Mayor, Risnandar was actively involved in implementing various programs. One of them is maintaining the conduciveness of the local elections in Pekanbaru. He also led several strategic agendas, including the evaluation meeting of PDAM Tirta Siak.
However, in his six months of duty, he also faced several challenges, such as navigating complex local governance issues.
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