Singapore Rejects Suspension Of Detention, Paulus Tannos Extradition Process Called Menkum Still Long

Supratman Andi Agtas who is a Gerindra politician and former chairman of the DPR Legislation Body was inaugurated as Minister of Law and Human Rights, Monday 19 August 2024. (ANTARA-Good Ahmad Rizaldi)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Law (Kemenkum) said the extradition of fugitives from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) related to corruption in the procurement of electronic ID cards (e-KTP), Paulus Tannos from Singapore continues to proceed. There is a trial that must be carried out even though local authorities reject the request for a suspension of detention he submitted.

"I was accompanied by the Director General of AHU and also the special staff of the Minister have received a notification from the Central Authority in Singapore regarding the Singapore court's decision regarding the request for a suspension of detention with a guarantee or what we know as a provisional arrest," said Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas at his office, South Jakarta, Tuesday 17 June.

Supratman's trial of Paulus Tannos was held by the Singaporean authorities on June 23-25. "We just have to wait, the process will still be long, the Ministry of Law as the authority the day after tomorrow continues to coordinate with the KPK then the National Police Headquarters through the International Relations Division and also the Attorney General's Office continues to communicate," he said.

"Because later on June 23 to 25, an investigation will be carried out regarding the subject matter, namely whether our extradition request will be granted or rejected," continued the Gerindra Party politician.

After the trial at the Singapore court, there is still an appeal process. Both Indonesia and Paulus Tannos have only one chance.

Meanwhile, Paulus Tannos still insists on not wanting to return to Indonesia voluntarily to be held accountable for his actions.

"Therefore, we will see the progress until the 23-25 date there will be an examination in court, then after that there will be a decision and whether there will be further legal action, both by us and by the person concerned, we will wait," he said.

Previously reported, Paulus Tannos, who is the President Director of PT Sandipala Arthapura, was finally arrested by Singaporean authorities after being on the wanted list since 2021. He was named a suspect in the corruption case in the procurement of electronic identity cards (e-KTP) by the KPK in 2019.

At that time he was named a suspect by the KPK along with three other people, namely Isnu Edhi Wijaya as the former President Director of the Indonesian National Printing Corporation (PNRI); 2014-2019 DPR RI member Miryam S Haryani; and former Head of the Information Technology Technical Team for the Application of e-KTP Husni Fahmi.