Gowa regent named graft suspect amid impeachment motion
Police said Sitti Husniah Talenrang was allegedly involved in four separate cases involving corruption, extortion and money laundering.
South Sulawesi regent Sitti Husniah Talenrang faces corruption allegations in four separate cases, becoming the 14th regional leader to be accused of wrongdoing this year. Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Didik Supranoto revealed that Husniah was questioned after interviewing 30 witnesses and consulting four experts. Police claims include Husniah allegedly demanding bribes ranging from Rp 1 million to 1.5 million (US$ 55-85) from housing developers for permits, and offering a 70 percent discount to developers for purchasing houses in her regency.
Additionally, she is accused of demanding Rp 85 million from Indomaret for each permit issued for convenience stores, and requesting Rp 100 million to sponsor a local tourism event. Investigators are still exploring the possibility of additional suspects involved in these cases.
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