Judge Itong Suspected KPK Received 'Tribute' So That PT Soyu Giri Primedika's Application To Dissolve Is Granted

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has revealed that the word 'tribute' has become a code in the process of giving bribes related to the handling of cases at the Surabaya District Court.

This was conveyed by the Deputy Chairperson of the KPK, Nawawi Pomolango when announcing the inactive Surabaya District Court Judge Itong Isnaeni Hidayat as a suspect in accepting bribes along with the substitute clerk, Hamdan. Meanwhile, the suspect for giving the bribe is Hendro Kasiono, who is a lawyer for PT Soyu Giri Primedika.

"Using the term tribute to disguise the intention of giving money," said Nawawi as quoted from the Indonesian KPK YouTube, Friday, January 21.

Nawawi explained that the tribute code was used between Hendro and Hamdan, who frequently communicated regarding the management of the case for the disbandment of PT SGP. The two of them are suspected to have been in constant communication with the KPK.

Moreover, from the beginning Hendro had asked the company representative to prepare a certain amount of money to be used to take care of the case. Meanwhile, the amount of money prepared is Rp. 1.3 billion so that the decision to dissolve the company can be heard from the District Court to the Supreme Court.

"Every communication result between suspect HK and suspect HD is allegedly always reported by suspect HD to suspect IIH," said Nawawi.

From that communication, Nawawi said, Itong admitted that he was willing to decide on the dissolution of PT SGP with a divisible asset value of IDR 50 billion. It's just that there must be a monetary reward which Hendro later agreed to.

"Furthermore, around January 2022, suspect IIH informed and ensured that the application could be granted and asked suspect HD to convey to suspect HK to realize the amount of money that had been promised previously," he explained.

From that order, Hamdan then conveyed it to Hendro which then led to the giving of Rp140 million. However, before the money was in Itong's hands, the KPK had already arrested him.

As suspected bribe recipients, Itong and Hamdan were suspected of violating Article 12 letter c or Article 11 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 regarding the Eradication of Corruption Crimes in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 to 1 of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, Hendro as the provider is suspected of violating Article 6 paragraph (1) letter a or Article 13 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999. concerning Eradication of Corruption Crimes Jo Article 55 paragraph (1) to 1 of the Criminal Code.