New Sprindik Eddy Hiariej Called KPK Not Because Of The Court's Trial

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Nurul Ghufron confirmed that the issuance of a new investigation warrant (sprindik) for bribery and gratification cases that ensnared Edward Sharif Omar Hiariej or Eddy Hiariej was not because of his testimony at the 2024 presidential election dispute trial.

It is known that the former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights (Wamenkumham) was present as an expert witness from the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka camp during the election dispute trial at the Constitutional Court (MK). This was his first appearance after his status as a suspect was canceled because he won the pretrial at the South Jakarta District Court (PN).

"The existence of the person concerned as an expert in the PHPU case at the Constitutional Court is a different legal process and does not need to be linked to each other because the two are legal regimes that are different," Ghufron told reporters in a written statement, Saturday, April 6.

Ghufron confirmed the issuance of a new sprindik for Eddy because the anti-corruption commission, GiZin, thoroughly investigated the alleged receipt of bribes from the boss of PT Citra Lampia Mandiri (CLM), Helmut Hermawan. "We respect all this legal process," he said.

"There is also no need for anyone to be baper and carry around as if this was a slap for the KPK. No. Because after all we respect the principle of presumption of innocence until the judge decides with a permanent force of law," continued Ghufron.

Previously reported, the KPK decided to re-issue a sprindik to ensnare former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights Eddy Hiariej in the alleged receipt of bribes and gratuities. This step was taken because the South Jakarta District Court (PN) only tested the validity of the formal requirements in the case.

"The substance substance of the investigation of the case has never been tested at the Corruption Court and pretrial some time ago only tested the validity of the formal requirements," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Friday, April 5.

Ali ensured that the anti-corruption commission would immediately issue a warrant for the start of the investigation (sprindik). The decision was taken after the title of the case.

As for this case, Eddy and his two subordinates were named suspects by the KPK for alleged bribery and gratification. He is suspected of receiving money from Helmut Hermawan, who is the boss of PT Citra Lampia Mandiri (CLM) of up to Rp. 8 billion.

Helmut was allegedly given for administrative management at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, and the promise of giving SP3 cases at Bareskrim. The money received was then used for Eddy's needs, one of which was to run as chairman of the Central Management (PP) of the Indonesian Tennis Association (PELTI).