KPK Efforts To Extradite Fugitive Cases Of Corruption KTP-el Paulus Tannos From Singapore

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) together with a number of related agencies continue to strive to meet the requirements requested by Singapore to extradite the fugitive in the corruption case in the procurement of electronic ID cards, Paulus Tannos alias Thian Po Tjhin.

"Despite the differences in the legal system between Indonesia and Singapore, the Indonesian government through the KPK, the Ministry of Law, the National Police, and the Attorney General's Office are currently trying to meet the extradition requirements for the repatriation of fugitive suspects PT," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika, in Jakarta, Saturday, January 25.

Although he did not specify the documents or requirements requested, Tessa ensured that intensive coordination was carried out so that the extradition process could be carried out immediately. "We hope that Paulus Tannos' extradition can be carried out immediately so that his pending legal process in Indonesia can be completed immediately," he added.

Paulus Tannos, a fugitive in the corruption case of the electronic ID card project which cost the state up to IDR 2.3 trillion, was arrested by the Singapore Corruption Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) on January 17, 2025. Currently, he is being held in Changi Prison after the Singapore Court granted a request for temporary detention in accordance with the RI-Singapore Extradition Treaty mechanism.

This arrest is an important step in law enforcement efforts. After the detention, the KPK together with the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, the National Police, and the Attorney General's Office immediately started the process of fulfilling various documents and the requirements needed to repatriate Tannos to Indonesia.

The corruption case in the procurement of electronic ID cards is one of the major scandals that has dragged many parties. On August 13, 2019, the KPK named four suspects in the development of the case, namely:

Paulus Tannos allegedly fled abroad and even changed his identity using a passport from another country. He has been officially on the KPK's wanted list (DPO) since October 19, 2021.

The KPK hopes that this extradition process can run smoothly so that justice for corruption cases that harm the state can be enforced. With the arrest of Paulus Tannos, the opportunity to uncover the involvement of other parties in this case is increasingly wide open.

"We are optimistic, with solid collaborations between various agencies, efforts to repatriate these fugitives will soon be realized," concluded Tessa.