During The Trial, Rita Widyasari Emphasized That Azis Syamsuddin Asked Not To Be Named

Former Kutai Kartanegara Regent Rita Widyasari testifies for the former Deputy Speaker of the DPR from the Golkar Party faction Azis Syamsuddin (Photo: Desca Lidya Natalia/Antara)

JAKARTA - Former Kutai Kartanegara Regent Rita Widyasari revealed that Azis Syamsuddin asked him not to mention that the former deputy chairman of the DPR from the Golkar Party faction had anything to do with the alleged bribery case against former KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju. me, he is my friend, my closest person, but in this case he asked me not to mention him in this case, meaning don't say that I (Azis Syamsuddin) introduced Robin," said Rita Widyasari at the Corruption Court (Tipikor). ) Jakarta, Thursday. Rita Widyasari was present as a witness for the defendant Azis Syamsuddin who was charged with giving bribes worth Rp. 3,099 billion and US$36 thousand, bringing a total of around Rp. 3,619 billion to former KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju and advocate Maskur Husain related to the management of the KPK investigation. in Central Lampung. "I find it difficult to say that to investigators because he (Azis) is the one who introduce. It's hard for me to say that, because if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have known Robin," said Rita.

In fact, according to Rita, it was Azis Syamsuddin who introduced Robin to Rita as a person who can help take care of Rita's legal case at the KPK in September 2020 at the Tangerang prison. ) who introduced Mr. Robin," added Rita. Rita said that Azis' message was conveyed through a person named Kris who came to the Tangerang prison. "Someone came to me and said that because I only met him (Azis Syamsuddin) twice it said 'please don't take it with you, boss'," said Rita. Rita revealed that Azis's messenger was named Kris. who, basically he said don't bring up Mr. Azis," explained Rita. The KPK prosecutor then read out Rita's Minutes (BAP). In addition to messages via Kris, Rita also admitted that she had received a call from Azis via email. wartelsus (special telephone booth) in Tangerang prison. "So when Pak Azis is inside, you will understand that being inside doesn't mean we can't communicate with anyone. We can communicate, receive messages through wartelsus, special kiosks. You can just check and we are allowed to do that. We have vouchers and they become income for prisons throughout Indonesia," said Rita. Besides being asked not to mention Azis' name, Rita also said she was asked to admit that she had given money in foreign currency to Robin. here. There are numbers that I didn't give but were asked to admit. What I remember being asked to admit Rp200 million and the dollar bill from the 'money changer' I forgot the amount was in US dollars but if it was converted into Rp3 billion because the defendant said that if possible I had not paid the 'full' Rp10 billion 'lawyer fee' so it's good I only admit it," said Rita.