Examination Of Pahala Nainggolan Rampung, Asked 30 Questions About LHKPN Former Head Of Yogyakarta Customs

JAKARTA - Deputy for Prevention and Monitoring of the Corruption Eradication Commission or the KPK, Pahala Nainggolan, has completed an examination at Polda Metro Jaya regarding the alleged meeting of Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Alexander Marwata with the former Head of Yogyakarta Customs and Excise, Eko Darmanto.

Director of Special Criminal Investigation of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak said as many as 30 questions were raised by investigators in taking the information.

"The number of questions raised by investigators in the clarification is 30 questions," Ade told reporters, Monday, October 28.

During the examination, the Deputy for Prevention and Monitoring of the KPK was asked to explain several things, one of which was about the examination of the State Administrators Wealth Report (LHKPN) Eko Darmanto.

"Around the LHKPN examination of Eko Darmanto's brother, the LHKPN KPK RI was carried out," he said.

In addition, it was also conveyed about the examination of one other witness who was a KPK employee.

It is said that there were dozens of questions raised by investigators against the anti-corruption agency employees.

"Investigators asked 19 clarification questions," he said.

On the other hand, Ade also conveyed the progress of the investigation. It is said, for now 29 witnesses have been questioned regarding the meeting between Alexander Marwata and Eko Darmanto.

"So far, 29 people have been clarified or questioned in handling the a quo case," said Ade.

Alexander Marwata is said to have met Eko Darmanto in March 2023.

During the meeting, the KPK was investigating Eko Darmanto in a case of alleged gratification and money laundering (TPPU).

The meeting was considered a violation. This is because the KPK leadership is prohibited from having direct or indirect contact with suspects or other parties who are related to corruption cases handled by the KPK.

Meanwhile, the KPK confirmed that the meeting between the Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Alexander Marwata and the former Head of the Yogyakarta Customs Office, Eko Darmanto, was still in accordance with the signs of the KPK code of ethics because the meeting was in the context of the task.

Referring to Dewas Regulation Number 02 of 2021 concerning the KPK Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct, regarding the value of integrity, signs have been regulated when a KPK person can still be related to a suspect, defendant, convict, or other party related to a corruption case being handled by the KPK.

"That is, when the relationship is carried out in the context of carrying out the duties of the position and the knowledge of the leadership or direct superiors," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika.