KPK Assures There are Ono Surono Family Members who Witness the Search

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) ensures that the search carried out at the house of the Chairman of the West Java PDIP DPD Ono Surono is in accordance with the rules. The family is ensured to witness the forced efforts held today.

"Of course there are parties from ONS brothers who also witnessed," said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters at the KPK Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, April 1.

The KPK also ensures that all evidence found by its investigators at the location will be known by the Ono Surono party. Because, they will be required to sign the file.

"When there is evidence that is secured and confiscated, it is certainly with the knowledge of the ONS," said Budi.

Even so, Budi has not detailed the findings obtained by investigators from the house of the Deputy Chairman of the West Java Provincial DPRD. Because, the series of searches are still being carried out.

"Currently the team is still on the field. The search is still ongoing, later we will update what evidence was secured in today's search," he said.

In this case, the KPK has already examined Ono as a witness on Thursday, January 15. He admitted that he had received dozens of questions from investigators, including those related to the flow of money for the alleged bribery of the ijon project that ensnared the non-active Regent of Bekasi Ade Kuswara.

He is known to have been examined from 08.23 WIB to 14.20 WIB at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

"There are several, lah, who are asked. Yes (including related to the flow of money, ed)," said Ono while rushing after undergoing an examination.

Ono was also asked about his duties as the Chairman of the West Java DPD PDIP. But, he did not elaborate further on the examination.

As previously reported, the KPK named Bekasi Regent Ade Kuswara along with his father, H. M Kumang who also served as the Head of Sukadami Village, South Cikarang District; and a private named Sarjan as suspects in the alleged bribery of the ijon project. This determination was made after they were caught in a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) on Thursday, December 18.

Ade Kuswara and H.M Kunang as the recipients of bribes are suspected of violating Article 12 a or Article 11 and Article 12B of the Corruption Eradication Law (UU Tipikor) in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1-1 of the Criminal Code and Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 13 of the Tipikor Law in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) -1 of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, Sarjan as the party who gave the bribe was suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 13 of the Corruption Law.