KPK Is Still Looking For Other Evidence To Snare Azis Syamsuddin In The Central Lampung DAK Management Case

Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Alexander Marwata (Photo; KPK Doc)

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission Alexander Marwata said witness testimony in the trial could not be used as evidence to ensnare someone as a suspect. More evidence is needed.

This was conveyed in response to Azis Syamsuddin who was said to have received a fee from the administration of the Central Lampung Regency Special Allocation Fund (DAK), by the former Central Lampung Regent Mustafa.

"We made the suspect not because he was mentioned in the trial but based on the adequacy of the evidence," Alexander told reporters, Thursday, November 18.

He said witness statements could not be used as a basis for determination if there was no other evidence. So, the KPK will move to find other things to prove Azis' involvement.

"For example, it was mentioned in the trial but the person was, that's all. There was only one witness, there was no other evidence," he explained.

"We will see the progress," added Alexander. In the previous trial, the former Regent of Central Lampung, Mustafa, said that Azis Syamsuddin had asked for an 8 percent fee from the DAK, which was ordered by Azis.

Mustafa said the case stemmed from a request for funds by the Central Lampung Regency Government to Azis as the chairman of the DPR's Budget Agency for road repairs.

He said that at that time Azis asked him to prepare a proposal. One of the issues discussed was the 8 percent fee for Azis so that DAK could be disbursed.

For information, former Deputy Chairperson of the Golkar Party, Azis Syamsuddin, has been named a suspect in connection with the alleged bribery in handling corruption cases that are being handled by the KPK in Central Lampung. This award was given to Stepanus Robin Pattuju who had been dismissed from his job as an investigator.

In this case, the KPK suspects that Azis and former General Chairperson of the PP Youth Forces of the Golkar Party (AMPG) Aliza Gunado gave bribes to KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju (SRP) worth Rp. 3.1 billion from an agreement of Rp. 4 billion.

The money was given to Stepanus so that the former investigators would secure their position in the alleged corruption of the Special Allocation Fund (DAK) in Central Lampung.