Will Check Surya Darmadi, KPK Sends Letter To AGO

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) sent a letter to the Attorney General's Office. This step was taken to examine the owner of PT Duta Palma Group, Surya Darmadi, who is now a prisoner of the Adhyaksa Corps.

"The KPK has previously sent a letter regarding the investigation in question (Surya Darmadi)," said KPK Head of News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Monday, August 29.

Ali did not specify when the examination will take place. Now, investigators are just waiting for the time given by the Attorney General's Office.

"So far, we are still waiting for an examination schedule from the Attorney General's Office after the suspect is sick," said Ali.

"Developments will be communicated," he continued.

Previously, the KPK planned to examine Surya Darmadi on Friday, August 19. However, he was admitted to the hospital due to a decline in health on Thursday, August 18 and finally had to undergo treatment at the hospital.

Surya Darmadi is a suspect in the alleged corruption of money laundering and the seizure of 37,095 hectares of palm oil land in Indragiri Hulu Regency, Riau. He was named along with another suspect, Raja Thamsir Rahman who is a former regent of Indragiri Hulu.

Meanwhile at the KPK, Surya Darmadi was named a suspect three years ago. This determination was made after investigators developed a case against former Riau Governor Annas Maamun.