Arriving at the KPK Building to Fulfill the Summons, Yasonna Laoly Gives Thumbs Up

JAKARTA - Former Minister of Law and Human Rights (Menkumham) during President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi) era, Yasonna Hamonangan Laoly or Yasonna Laoly fulfilled the summons of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) today, Wednesday, December 18. He came after requesting a rescheduling of the previous examination.

Yasonna arrived at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta accompanied by several people. He was seen wearing a white shirt covered with a brown jacket.

Upon arrival, Yasonna gave a thumbs up. Not many statements were made because the PDI Perjuangan (PDIP) politician chose to rush into the lobby of the two-color building.

"Later, later (to give his statement, ed.)," Yasonna said briefly to reporters.

Yasonna was supposed to be questioned last week but asked for a postponement because of a previously scheduled agenda. He will be questioned as a witness in the bribery case of the replacement process (PAW) of members of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) that ensnared Harun Masiku.

The KPK confirmed that this request for information was due to the investigator's needs. "Not because, oh, now he is no longer in office, no, no. (We, ed.) are only holding on to the evidence," said KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardhika to reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, December 13.

"Of course, investigators must have a basis in summoning witnesses, be it related documents, statements from other related witnesses, there are other related clues," continued the spokesperson with an investigator background.

As a reminder, Yasonna once stated that Harun Masiku had not returned to Indonesia from Singapore. This statement was made after the KPK failed to arrest Harun in a sting operation (OTT) on January 8, 2020.

In fact, based on CCTV footage at Soekarno-Hatta Airport that was circulating, Harun had actually returned to Indonesia on January 7 or before the OTT took place.

The KPK has updated the wanted list (DPO) in the name of Harun Masiku. The file was signed by Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Committee Nurul Ghufron on December 5, 2024 and registered with the number: R/ 5739 /DIK.01.02/01-23/12/2024.

"To be arrested and handed over to the Corruption Eradication Commission of the Republic of Indonesia Office, Jalan Kuningan Persada Kav.4 Setiabudi, South Jakarta. Telephone 021-25578300," was written in the DPO file quoted on Friday, December 6.

Harun is said to have an address at Jalan Limo Komplek Aneka Tambang IV/8 RT 8 RW 2, Grogol Utara, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta. The former legislative candidate is written to be 172 cm tall with black hair and brown skin.

Harun is also written to have special characteristics such as wearing glasses, being thin, and having a nasal voice. In addition, he also speaks in a Toraja or Bugis accent