KPK Fugitive Paulus Tannos Undergoes Extradition Trial At Singapore Court Today

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JAKARTA - Fugitive from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) related to corruption in the procurement of electronic ID cards (e-KTP), Paulus Tannos, began undergoing trial related to extradition today. This process lasted three days in Singapore.

"Today, June 23, 2025, the extradition trial for fugitives in the e-KTP case, Tjhin Thian Po alias Paulus Tannos will begin at the State Court, 1st Havelock Square. The trial will last until June 25, 2025 or for three days led by District Judge, Luke Tan," said Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore Suryo Pratomo in a written statement, Monday, June 23.

Prosecutors from the Singapore Attorney General's Office will represent Indonesia as the extradition applicant, Suryo said. They are required to bring evidence to the request for the repatriation of Paulus Tannos from the government.

"Paul Tannos as fugitives for extradition requests also has the right to submit evidence that supports his objections," he stressed.

Furthermore, the court will determine whether or not the requirements for Paulus Tannos to be extradited to Indonesia will be met. He will have time to appeal against the judge's decision.

"Tannos has 15 days to appeal the court's decision. If he appeals, then the court process against him will continue. However, if Tannos does not file an appeal within the intended period, then the Minister of Law will issue a Submission Order (warrant of render)," explained Suryo.

"If the Court stipulates that Paulus Tannos can be extradited, then he will remain in custody until the time of handover to the Government of the Republic of Indonesia," he added.

Meanwhile, KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo hopes that the extradition process against Paulus Tannos can run smoothly. He ensured that his agency would continue to monitor.

"We are monitoring through the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore and of course coordination with the Ministry of Law is still being carried out," Budi told reporters quoted today.

As previously reported, 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.

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, 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.