Azis Syamsuddin's Involvement In Allegations Of Corruption In Central Lampung DAK Continues To Be Investigated By KPK

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is currently not only investigating the alleged bribery given by former Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives Azis Syamsuddin to his former investigator, Stepanus Robin Pattuju.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said another corruption allegation was related to the special allocation fund (DAK) in Central Lampung for the 2017 fiscal year, which involved Azis as well. Moreover, he is said to have asked for a commitment fee from the budget.

"Investigators ensure that they follow up on any information they receive, including statements from witnesses, so that to further confirm a fact, it is necessary to reconfirm it with other witnesses," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, as quoted on Wednesday, October 13.

For this reason, KPK investigators had time to examine the witness from the civil servant (PNS) Syamsi Roli related to the discussion meeting at the Central Lampung DPRD on Friday, October 8.

"In order for the construction of the case to be complete and complete, regarding the process of the Lamteng APBD-P preparation meeting and also the alleged flow of money received by certain parties in this case, it is also necessary to clarify and deepen through the witnesses examined," said Ali.

For information, Azis Syamsuddin was the Chairman of the Budget Agency at the DPR RI when the Central Lampung DAK budget was allocated. He is said to have received a fee of 8 percent and this was once revealed by the former Regent of Central Lampung, Mustofa in the trial of the corruption case related to DAK.

As previously reported, Azis Syamsuddin has been named a suspect because he is suspected of giving bribes to Stepanus Robin. The bribe was given by the former deputy chairman of the Golkar Party along with former chairman of the Golkar Party Youth Force (AMPG) Aliza Gunado.

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 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 agreed on the condition that Azis and Aliza had to prepare Rp2 billion each. It's just that Stepanus and Azis were arrested first so that the realization of the money distribution only reached Rp. 3.1 billion.