KPK Chairman Promises To Investigate Completely The Meeting Of A KPK Investigator 'Case Broker' With Tanjungbalai Mayor At Azis Syamsuddin's House

JAKARTA - KPK chairman Firli Bahuri emphasized that the meeting of investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju (SRP) with the Mayor of Tanjungbalai, North Sumatra, M Syahrial became a record of the KPK. KPK investigator Stepanus became a suspect for brokering a case of alleged bribery for the sale and purchase of the Tanjungbalai City Government with a promise not to be followed up by the KPK.

"Is there a connection between brother AZ (Azis Syamsuddin) with SRP (Stepanus Robin Pattuju) and MS (M Syahrial) because this meeting took place at the residence of AZ (Azis Syamsuddin), we have recorded these findings and it is the KPK's job to reveal the truth. what was done at the meeting,” said Firli Bahuri in a press conference at the KPK building, Thursday, April 22 evening.

"Because the Corruption Eradication Commission never stops disclosing and we will stand on the provisions of the law and the law. When we talk about corruption, we must fulfill the elements of punishment," continued Firli.

However, Firli Bahuri emphasized the elements that must be met in a corruption case.

"Who is the legal subject, what was the act, was it intentionally or negligently and violated the law, if there was an error, and whether the act was a criminal act with sufficient evidence, whether the testimony of witnesses and others, we have the principle of upholding the adequacy of evidence," he continued.

Flow of Case

KPK chairman Firli Bahuri uncovered bribery collusion related to the handling of the case of the Mayor of Tanjungbalai, North Sumatra, M Syahrial (MS). There was a meeting attended by KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju with the Mayor of Tanjungbalai at the house of Deputy Speaker of the DPR Azis Syamsuddin.

"In October 2020, SRP (Stepanus Robin Pattuju, KPK investigator) held a meeting with MS (Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial) at the AZ official residence (Azis Syamsuddin) Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Parliament," said Firli Bahuri at a press conference at the KPK building, Thursday, evening of April 22nd.

During the meeting, Firli Bahuri mentioned that Deputy Speaker of the DPR, Azis Syamsuddin, introduced KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju (SRP) with the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial (MS).

"Because it is suspected that MS has a problem related to the investigation of suspected corruption in the Tanjung Balai City Government which is being carried out by the KPK so that it does not go up to the investigation stage and asks SRP to help so that later the investigation problem is not followed up by the KPK," continued Firli Bahuri.

Following up on the meeting at the house of Deputy Speaker of the DPR Azis Syamsuddin, KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju (SRP) introduced lawyer Maskur Husain (MH) to the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial (MS).

"SRP together with MH (Maskur Husain, lawyer) agreed to make a commitment with MS (Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial) regarding the investigation into suspected corruption in the Tanjung Balai City Government not to be followed up by the KPK by preparing Rp1.5 billion," explained Firili Bahuri.

Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial approved the request of KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju (SRP) and pengacaara Maskur Husain (MH). MS transferred money through the account of Riefka Amalia, a friend of a KPK investigator. The Mayor of Tanjungbalai also gave cash to KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju (SRP).

"Until the total money that SRP has received is Rp1.3 billion," he said.

"After the money was received, SRP reiterated to MS with a guarantee of certainty that the investigation into the alleged corruption in the Tanjung Balai City Government would not be followed up by the KPK," Firli continued.

Of that money, lawyer Maskur Husain received a total of Rp525 million. MH is suspected of also receiving money from other parties of around Rp200 million.

"While the SRP from October 2020 to April 2021 is also suspected of receiving money from other parties through bank account transfers in the name of RA amounting to Rp438 million," said Firli Bahuri.