Former Investigators Ask KPK To Be Transparent In Investigating Allegations Of Prosecutors Extorting Witnesses Of Up To IDR 3 Billion
JAKARTA - Former investigator of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Yudi Purnomo Harahap asked the anti-corruption commission to transparently investigate allegations that prosecutors extorted witnesses of up to IDR 3 billion. This effort must be carried out quickly.
"Transparency in handling this case must be conveyed to the public, how the progress is as well as the principle of legal certainty, including the principle of presumption of innocence and it must be done quickly," Yudi said in a written statement quoted on Monday, April 1.
Yudi said the integrity and trust of the institution was tested in this alleged extortion. Thus, a thorough investigation must be carried out.
"Moreover, there is a memorandum of service from the Dewas to the KPK to investigate the case," he said.
"This is a gamble on the integrity and trust of the KPK in the eyes of the public who has been hit again by a corruption case in his body," continued the former KPK employee.
As previously reported, the prosecutor with the initials TIN reportedly extorted witnesses of up to Rp3 billion. However, Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Johanis Tanak said the prosecutor had been sent home to the Adhyaksa Corps.
"Yes, he has been returned to the AGO," Johanis was quoted as saying on Monday, April 1.
There was no detail about the repatriation. Johanis only said that the repatriation was carried out because TIN had worked for a long time at the KPK.
"It's been 10 years (TIN, ed) (worked, ed) at the KPK," he said.
Meanwhile, the Head of the KPK News Section, Ali Fikri, said that checking the extortion information would be carried out. The institution will ask the KPK Supervisory Board.
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"We will immediately check the existence of the complaint and the results of the entire follow-up process at the KPK Council," said Ali in a written statement.
"Let us continue to respect the ongoing process, both in the Council, prosecution and deputy prevention by not leading other opinions because this information is still a complaint that must be proven the truth of its substance," he continued.