AKP SR KPK Investigator Arrested For Extorting Walkot Tanjungbalai Has Been Examined, Will Be Turned Over To The KPK

JAKARTA - Head of the National Police Propam Division, Inspector General Ferdy Sambo, confirmed that AKP SR, the KPK investigator who allegedly blackmailed the Mayor of Tanjungbalai North Sumatra regarding case handling at the KPK, has been investigated at the Police Propam Division. AKP SR will be submitted to the KPK to handle the legal proceedings.

"It has been examined and will be submitted to the KPK for criminal proceedings," said Inspector General Ferdy Sambo, confirmed by VOI, Wednesday, April 21.

Currently being coordinated to handover AKP SR to the KPK. "We're coordinating," he said.

Previously, the Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri emphasized that he would take action against investigators from the police who asked for Rp1.5 billion from the Mayor of Tanjungbalai, Syahrial. This request is called to stop the ongoing investigation.

"The KPK will not tolerate irregularities and will ensure that it will take action against perpetrators of corruption indiscriminately," Firli said in a written statement, Wednesday, April 21.

Firli said the KPK was investigating the alleged action. Firli also ensures that his institution will apply the principle of zero tolerance in relation to such cases.

The investigation process is carried out by asking for information and collecting other preliminary evidence. He said the results of the investigation would be followed up with a case title immediately at the leadership expose forum.

"We will inform further developments," he said.