Azis Syamsuddin Asked To Participate In Submitting JC Regarding Alleged Case Handling At The KPK

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JAKARTA - Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Azis Syamsuddin, was asked to follow in the footsteps of former Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju to apply as a justice collaborator regarding the alleged handling of cases at the KPK.

This request was submitted by the Coordinator of the Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI) Boyamin Saiman. He said this submission could make it easier for the KPK to investigate alleged internal cases.

"I encourage Azis Syamsuddin to become a justice collaborator to uncover other parties," said Boyamin in his statement to reporters, Wednesday, November 24.

In addition, JC's submission is considered to reduce Azis' sentence. As long as, said Boyamin, the former deputy chairman of the Golkar Party really contributes to uncovering the games of other parties that can secure cases at the KPK.

"So this can facilitate the process of law enforcement and the punishment will not be too heavy," he said.

"So other parties who are suspected of being involved will be able to be clearly disclosed," added Boyamin.

As previously reported, Stepanus, who became a case broker for accepting bribes from a number of litigants at the KPK, including former Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian Parliament, Azis Syamsuddin, applied to become a JC. This submission was made in a trial that was held on Monday, November 22 at the Jakarta Corruption Court.

As for Azis Syamsuddin, he will soon be tried at the Jakarta Corruption Court after the investigative team handed over the suspect and evidence to the KPK Public Prosecutor (JPU).

Furthermore, the team of prosecutors will draw up an indictment and submit their case files with a time limit of 14 working days.

Azis was named a suspect after he was suspected of giving bribes to Stepanus. This bribe was given by Azis together 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 then approved on the condition that Azis and Aliza had to prepare Rp2 billion each. It's just that when Stepanus and Azis were quickly arrested, the realization of the money distribution only reached Rp. 3.1 billion.