Firli Bahuri: 3 Weeks Ago, I SIGNed Harun Masiku's Arrest Order

Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri. (Antaranews)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri admitted that he had signed a search and arrest warrant for fugitive Harun Masiku (HM). The suspected briber of former General Election Commission (KPU) Commissioner Wahyu Setiawan is still being sought.

"Three weeks ago I signed an arrest and search warrant for HM," Firli said at a press conference at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, November 14.

Firli explained that Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution Asep Guntur had even left for neighboring Indonesia to look for Harun. However, this has not yielded results.

"Our HM is still searching. Some time ago Plt. The Deputy for Enforcement conveyed that he had left for a neighboring country but again had not succeeded in making arrests even though the information was strong enough," he said.

Firli confirmed that not only Harun Masiku would continue to be sought. Other fugitives such as the President Director of PT Sandipala Arthaputra, Paulus Tannos and the owner of PT Perusa Sejati, Kirana Kotama continue to be pursued.

As a reminder, Harun Masiku is a suspect in giving bribes to former KPU commissioner Wahyu Setiawan. This gift was given so that he could sit as a member of the DPR through interim shifts (PAW).

He has been on the wanted list (DPO) since January 29, 2020. Most recently, the KPK informed that the National Central Bureau (NCB) of Interpol Indonesia had issued a red notice on behalf of Harun Masiku on Friday, July 30.

In carrying out this search, the KPK has collaborated with a number of parties such as the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police and the Director General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham).