Examine Two Of Three Corruption Witnesses, Aziz Syamsuddin, KPK Explores APBD-P To Transactions

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has finished examining two of the three witnesses in the alleged bribery case in handling the corruption case that ensnared former Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Azis Syamsuddin.

During the examination, investigators studied the witnesses, who are civil servants and employees of Bank Mandiri, regarding the Revised Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD-P) and Aziz Syamsuddin's transactions.

"(Witness Syamsi Roli) The person concerned was present and confirmed, among other things, related to evidence of documents discussing the meeting at the Central Lampung Regency DPRD regarding the management of the Revised Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD-P)", said KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, to reporters, Saturday, October 9th.

"(Witness Fajar Arafadi) The person concerned was present and confirmed, among others, related to alleged banking transactions with other parties related to the case", he continued.

Meanwhile, another witness who is a BUMN employee, Neta Emilia, was not present at the examination. The reasons behind the witness's absence were not specified.

"Not present and rescheduling", said Ali.

The witnesses scheduled for questioning are civil servant (PNS) Syamsi Roli, BUMN employee Neta Emilia, and Bank Mandiri Bandar Jaya staff Fajar Arafandi. The examination was carried out at the Bandar Lampung Police Hall, Lampung Regional Police.

In the alleged bribery handling of the corruption case in Central Lampung, Azis is suspected of giving bribes of IDR 3.1 billion from his promise of IDR 4 billion to former KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju who became a case broker-assisted by lawyer Maskur Husein.

This bribe was given by Azis together with the former chairman of the Golkar Party Youth Force (AMPG) Aliza Gunado, who is currently still a witness.

This allegation began in August 2020 when Azis contacted Stepanus to deal with allegations of corruption in Central Lampung regarding the Special Allocation Fund. This case is said to have ensnared him and the former Chairman of the Golkar Party Youth Force (AMPG), Aliza Gunado.

Receiving the request, Stepanus contacted Maskur Husein to oversee and manage the case, which was later approved but on the condition that Azis and Aliza had to prepare IDR 2 billion.

After the agreement was made, Maskur asked Azis for a down payment of IDR 300 million. The technique of giving money from Azis was done through bank account transfer using the bank account of the lawyer, Maskur Husein.

Azis agreed to the request, which sent IDR 200 million to Maskur Husein's account in stages through his personal account.

Furthermore, the money distribution was carried out in stages, amounting to 100 thousand US dollars, 17,600 Singapore dollars, and 140,500 Singapore dollars. This foreign currency was then exchanged by Stepanus and Maskur Husein to a money changer to become rupiah currency using the identity of another party.