KPK Checks Azis Syamsuddin Alleged Bribery Of AKP Stepanus, When Is It Time?

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission is investigating the role of Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Parliament Aziz Syamsuddin who was caught up in the alleged bribery of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigator AKP Stepanus Robin Pattuju.

Azis Syamsuddin is said to have introduced KPK investigator Steppanus Robin Pattuju with the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M. Syahrial. They agreed that the KPK would not investigate the sale and purchase of positions.

Then, when will Azis be summoned by the KPK? Acting Acting (Plt) KPK spokesman Ali Fikri said that his party would definitely summon all parties connected to the investigation of this case.

"We ensure that anyone suspected of knowing the series of events in this case will of course be summoned as a witness," Ali told reporters, Saturday, May 1.

If summoned as a witness, Azis is the party suspected of knowing the series of events in the case with the aim of making clear the case. However, Ali has not been able to confirm when Azis' summon was made.

"Whose party we will summon as a witness in this case and when of the time we will certainly inform further," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK appointed its investigator, Stepanus Robin Pattuju, a lawyer named Maskur Husain and the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M. Syahrial as suspects in the alleged bribery case in the handling of the sale and purchase of positions at the Tanjungbalai City Government.

Azis Syamsuddin played a role in the collusion at the beginning of the case. Azis introduced Stepanus and M Syahrial at his official residence. This Golkar Party politician is thought to know Stepanus from his aide who is both from the Bhayangkara Corps.

Stepanus Robin Pattuju and Maskur Husain are suspected of having received a bribe from M. Syahrial amounting to Rp 1.3 billion from the Rp 1.5 billion deal. The bribe was given so that Stepanus would help stop the investigation into the alleged sale and purchase of positions in Tanjungbalai that the KPK is currently investigating.

Apart from the bribe from Syahrial, Maskur Husain is also suspected of receiving Rp 200 million from another party. Meanwhile, Stepanus from October 2020 to April 2021 is also suspected of receiving money from other parties through bank transfer in the name of Riefka Amalia, amounting to IDR 438 million.