KPK Questions The Validity Of Paulus Tannos' Pretrial Who Was A Fugitive

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) questioned the validity of the pretrial filed by the suspect in the corruption case of the Electronic KTP procurement project (e-KTP), Paulus Tannos.

This was conveyed by the KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo, who initially alluded to his institution's legal bureau team coming to the pretrial hearing of Paulus Tannos at the South Jakarta District Court (PN) today, November 24.

"In addition to reading the preper application by PT, we also plan to convey the validity of a person (who is included in, red) on the wanted list or DPO to file a pretrial," Budi told reporters at the ACLC KPK RI building, Rasuna Said, South Jakarta.

Budi said the status of Paulus Tannos, who was once on the wanted list, needs to be considered by the judge. "(This, ed) is in accordance with SEMA Number 1 of 2018," he said.

The Supreme Court Circular (SEMA) Number 1 of 2018 contains a ban on filing pretrial for suspects who have fled or are in the status of a wanted list (DPO).

"In the event that the suspect escapes or is in the status of the wanted list, the pretrial application cannot be submitted," the regulation reads.

"If the pretrial application is still applied by the legal advisor or his family, then the judge imposes a decision stating that the pretrial application is unacceptable."

Previously reported, Paulus Tannos, who is a suspect in the corruption case of the Electronic KTP or E-KTP procurement project, filed a pretrial lawsuit at the South Jakarta District Court (PN) on Friday, October 31. This case is registered under number 143 / Pid.Pra / 2025 / PN JKT.SEL and the inaugural trial will be held on Monday, November 10.

Paulus is known to have been named a new suspect in the development of an investigation into a corruption case in the procurement of electronic ID cards on August 13, 2019. The KPK revealed that the state's financial losses in this case were around Rp. 2.3 trillion.

However, Paulus Tannos fled abroad and changed his identity to Thian Po Tjhin. He has been on the wanted list (DPO) or fugitive from the anti-corruption commission since October 19, 2021.

Paulus was later arrested in Singapore in early January 2025. The current extradition process is still being carried out in accordance with the agreement signed by Indonesia-Singapore.