Azis Syamsuddin Called Giving Money To Stepanus 'Case Broker', Firli: Anyone, We Are Not Indiscriminate

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Firli Bahuri, admitted that he would not be indiscriminate in investigating the bribery case to stop the case that ensnared his former investigator, Stepanus Robin Pattuju. As long as there is sufficient evidence, the perpetrators of the riots will definitely be dealt with by the Anti-Rogue Commission.

This was conveyed by Firli in response to the emergence of the name of the Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Azis Syamsuddin, in the summary of Stepanus Robin's indictment. In the summary, the Golkar politician and the private sector, Aliza Gunadi, gave IDR 3.09 billion and US$36 thousand.

"Whoever the perpetrator is, we will not discriminate if there is sufficient evidence", said Firli in a written statement, Friday, September 4.

He said his party was still gathering information and evidence. Thus, the former Deputy for Enforcement of the KPK asked the public to be patient.

"Please give us time to work. Later, the KPK will provide a complete explanation after the collection of information and evidence is complete", said Firli.

"We work based on evidence and it is with this evidence that we can make light of a criminal act of corruption and find the suspect," he added.

As previously reported, in the summary of the indictment uploaded to the Case Investigation Information System (SIPP) of the Central Jakarta District Court, it was stated that Stepanus received a total of IDR 11,025,077,000 and US$ 36,000 from several cases.

In carrying out his actions, Stepanus was assisted by lawyer Maskur Husain. The two of them worked together as case brokers from July 2020 to April this year.

First, the bribe money received by Stepanus allegedly came from the case of buying and selling positions in Tanjung Balai. The money was given by the inactive Tanjungbalai Mayor, M Syahrial, with a value of IDR 1.695 billion.

Next, Stepanus is suspected of receiving money from the Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Azis Syamsuddin, and a private party named Aliza Gunadi. The two men gave Rp3.09 billion and US$36 thousand.

Third, he is suspected of receiving IDR 507.39 million from the inactive Mayor of Cimahi, Ajay Muhammad Priatna. This money relates to the case of receiving gratuities from the Bunda Hospital in Cimahi, West Java.

Fourth, Stepanus is suspected of having received IDR 525 million from the President Director of PT Tenjo Jaya, Usman Effendi.

Finally, he is suspected of receiving IDR 5.17 billion in money from former Kutai Kartanegara Regent, Rita Widyasar, who was involved in gratification and money laundering cases at the KPK.

"It is reasonable to suspect that the gift or promise was given to mobilize him to do or not do something in his position", the summary of the indictment reads.