KPK Implements Bribery And Gratification Articles In The Wamenkumham Case

Illustration of bribery (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) applies the bribery and gratification article in the case of Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights (Wamenkumham) Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej or Eddy Hiariej.

It is known that the allegation reported by Indonesia Police Watch (IPW) has gone up to the investigation stage. The case has been held since last month.

"Oh double (the article, ed). There is a bribery article, there is a gratification article," said KPK Investigation Director Asep Guntur Rahayu to reporters as quoted on Tuesday, November 7.

Asep said the application of this article was also based on the analysis report (LHA) of the Financial Analysis and Transaction Report Center (PPATK).

"Where the audit report is in the form of money traffic owned or in the accounts of the suspects or suspects," he said.

Even so, Asep did not want to specify the suspects in this case. This is because the KPK still has to investigate more deeply, let alone the application of the bribery article.

"So if, for example, using the bribery article, it must really be proven, one by one, what kind of meeting of mind is, where, what needs it, then what is the shift in money for," he explained.

As previously reported, the Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights was reported to the KPK by IPW for allegedly receiving gratuities of up to IDR 7 billion. This acceptance is allegedly related to consultation and assistance for ratifying a company's legal entity.

After being reported, Edward then went to the KPK to clarify. He even said this report led to slander.

Edward was last questioned by the KPK building on Friday, July 28. He was efficient when he came out after the examination.

"I don't want to answer, he will be (legal power, ed)," said Eddy to reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building.

He chose to leave the KPK's Red and White Building immediately. "Nothing," said Eddy.

Meanwhile, Ricky Herbert Parulian Sitohan as Eddy's attorney said investigators clarified a number of findings. However, he did not elaborate further.

"I don't think there is a need to answer because it is the KPK's internal right to answer that," he said.