GLENMORE – Dozens of residents of Sumbergondo Village, Glenmore Kecamatan District, Crowds flocked to the former BPD chief's house, Yudianto, who was at RT 2, RW 4, Salamrejo Hamlet, Sumbergondo Village, Thursday (1/2/2018) yesterday.
sadly, residents who came could only meet with Ida, Yudianto's wife. Because, concerned is traveling.
Ida said, the arrival of residents to his house was allegedly because there were reports regarding alleged gratification by the Head of Sumbergondo Village for the construction of cellular towers in Salamrejo Hamlet, Sumbergondo Village. As a result of that report, a number of residents were questioned by the Banyuwangi Police.
“Someone suspected that the reporter was my husband, even though that's not true,” he said.
Regarding the alleged gratuity, Ida admitted that he had also undergone an examination at the police station. About the parcel which is suspected to be the result of giving the establishment of cellular towers, his family also accepts.
"Why do you think Pak Yudi (Yudianto) who reported, even though I myself also checked,” she said while mentioning her husband was out of town.
Head of Sumbergondo Village Norman Iswandi said, Residents may be annoyed because some time ago there was a dynamic in their village, namely the existence of persons who report themselves receiving gratuities in the construction of towers. As a result of that report, he and a number of residents were investigated by the police.
“I was checked half a month ago, Now residents are starting to be examined,” he said.
Norman revealed that in his village there was indeed a tower erection, namely in Salamrejo Hamlet. In that stance, the tower manager when going to Lebaran then handed over as many gifts 200 parcels with a value of Rp 15 million. The parcels were distributed to residents such as, RT, RW, Posyandu cadres.
“I received Rp 15 million and distributed to residents in the form of parcels, this process with BPD approval,” he said.
Parcel problem, said Norman, not only BPD approval, but also known to the Glenmore District office. “The sub-district head also knows about distributing these parcels,” he said.
Asked about residents who came to Yudianto's house, Norman admitted that based on the information received by residents, he wanted to ask who was the originator of the report.
“Residents want to ask for clarification, Why are parcels being reported and residents being checked?,” the light.
