Novel Baswedan Said COVID-19 Social Assistance Corruption IDR 100 Trillion, Observer: He's An Investigator, Impossible Without Evidence
JAKARTA - Trisakti University Criminal Law Observer Abdul Fickar Hadjar assessed that the statement of KPK investigator Novel Baswedan regarding the alleged misconduct of COVID-19 social assistance, which amounted to IDR 100 trillion, was true. Because as an investigator, Novel must have had evidence for what he said.
"The novel is an investigator, meaning that what is said is the result of an investigation. It means that it is not just a talk but there is basic evidence. The basic evidence can be from evidence confiscated from the perpetrators", said Abdul Fickar when contacted by VOI, Wednesday, May 19. "For example, how many have been distributed, it turns out that the area distributed has not been completely checked, or only a part of it can be counted. This means that an investigator can't speak without evidence", he continued.
Regarding the TWK polemic, according to Fickar, the KPK leadership should have separated the management, duties, and authority issues. Moreover, the finding of IDR 100 trillion in social assistance corruption allegations is good data.
"So I don't think it will interfere (investigation, red). This is good data, we just need to develop it. It's ridiculous to deactivate 75 (employees, ed). I think Firli is ridiculous, he thinks he can work without the best people at the KPK. This must be considered", said Fickar.
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Fickar said, if there is awareness to eradicate corruption, the KPK will not stop. This means that the data can be processed into discoveries.
"Second, the KPK does not have to work alone. For example, in the region, it can work with the local police or law enforcement, or the local prosecutor's office. Corruption can be handled directly by the prosecutor's office, so I think it can work in synergy with the Attorney General", he explained.
According to Fickar, Novel's statement stating the nominal amount of the alleged corruption will not backfire on this anti-graft agency.
"The term used is presumed. Second, the investigator will not release data carelessly, he already knows. By calculating the evidence, the calculations are visible, so it will never backfire", he said.