Judge Sentenced Former KPK Investigator Stepanus Robin To 11 Years In Prison, Lighter Than Prosecutor's Demand

Former KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju and his fellow advocate Maskur Husain underwent a verdict reading at the Corruption Crime Court (Tipikor) Jakarta, Wednesday (12/1/2022). ANTARA/Desca Lidya Natalia

JAKARTA - Former KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju was sentenced to 11 years in prison plus a fine of Rp. 500 million, subsidiary of 6 months in prison plus the obligation to pay compensation of Rp. 2,322,577,000.

"The trial, stated that the defendant Stepanus Robin Pattuju was proven legally and convincingly guilty of committing a criminal act of corruption together as the first indictment. Sentencing the defendant with a prison sentence of 11 years plus a fine of IDR 500 million, subsidiary of 6 months in prison," said the chairman of the panel of judges. Djuyamto at the Jakarta Corruption Court (Tipikor), reported by Antara, Wednesday, January 12.

The verdict is lighter than the demands of the KPK Public Prosecutor (JPU) who requested that Robin be sentenced to 12 years in prison plus a fine of Rp. 500 million, subsidiary to 6 months in prison.

"Stipulates that the defendant pays compensation to the state in the amount of Rp2,322,577,000 no later than one month after the court's decision has permanent legal force," added the judge.

If Robin does not pay the replacement money within one month after the court's decision has permanent legal force, then his property will be confiscated by the prosecutor and auctioned to cover the replacement money.

"In the event that the convict does not have sufficient assets to pay the replacement money, he will be sentenced to imprisonment for 1 year and 6 months," added Judge Djumyanto.

The verdict is based on the first indictment of Article 12 letter a in conjunction with Article 18 of Law no. 31 of 1999 as amended by Law no. 20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with 55 paragraph 1 1 in conjunction with Article 65 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code.

"Aggravating things, the actions of the defendant as a legal apparatus damage the order of state administration that is free of corruption, collusion and nepotism; the defendant's actions do not support the efforts of the government and society which are actively eradicating corruption. polite, and have family responsibilities," said judge Djumyanto.

The panel of judges consisting of Djumyanto, Rianto Adam Pontoh and Jaini Bashir also rejected Robin's request to be a witness to the perpetrators who cooperated with law enforcement or "justice collaborator" (JC).

"At the trial the defendant has presented a witness for the perpetrator who is collaborating with law enforcement or justice collaborators, basically the defendant will reveal the role of KPK commissioner Lili Pintauli Siregar and lawyer Arief. In this application, the panel of judges is of the opinion that what the defendant will disclose has no relevance to this case. quo and the defendant is also the main actor in this case, so the panel is of the opinion that the defendant's application must be rejected," said judge Jaini Bashir.

In this case, Robin together with his fellow advocate, Maskur Husain, were proven to have received bribes worth Rp. 11.025 billion and US$36 thousand (around Rp. 513 million) for a total of Rp. 11.5 billion related to the management of five alleged corruption cases at the KPK.

First, both of them are considered proven to have received bribes from former Tanjungbalai Mayor M Syahrial in the amount of Rp. 1.695 billion to secure the investigation into the case of buying and selling positions within the Tanjungbalai City government so that it does not go up to the investigation stage.

The money is given in stages in November 2020 - April 2021 through transfers to Riefka Amalia's account, namely Robin's sister's sister (Rp1,275 billion), transfers to Maskur's account on December 22, 2020 (Rp200 million), cash payments of Rp10 million in March 2021 and cash distribution of IDR 210 million on December 25, 2020.

The money worth Rp. 1.695 billion was divided into two, namely Rp. 490 million for Robin and Rp. 1.205 billion for Maskur Husain.

In the second case, Robin and Maskur received Rp3,099,887,000 and US$36 thousand (approximately Rp513.29 million) or a total value of Rp3,613 billion from the former Deputy Speaker of the DPR from the Golkar Party faction, Azis Syamsudin and the former Deputy Chairperson of PP Generation Muda. Golkar Party (AMPG) Aliza Gunado related to the KPK investigation in Central Lampung.

Robin then received an advance of Rp. 100 million and Maskur Husain received an amount of Rp. 200 million via transfer to Azis Syamsudin's account on 3 and 5 August 2020; in the amount of US$100 thousand on August 5, 2020 which Robin received directly from Azis at Azis' official residence; and in August 2020 - March 2021 in the amount of 171,900 Singapore dollars.

Furthermore, the money was divided so that Robin received Rp. 799,887,000, while Maskur Husain received Rp. 2.3 billion and US$ 36 thousand.

In the third case, Robin and Maskur received Rp507.39 million from the non-active Mayor of Cimahi, Ajay Muhammad Priatna, who was not involved in the investigation of social assistance cases in Bandung district, Bandung city and Cimahi city.

The money was handed over on October 15, 2021 by Ajay's aide named Evodie Dimas Sugandy, which amounted to Rp. 387.39 million. Then Robin again received Rp20 million from Ajay on October 24, 2020, bringing the total to Rp507.39 million.

The money was then divided into two, namely Robin received Rp. 82.39 million while Maskur Husain received Rp. 425 million.

In the fourth case, Robin and Maskur received Rp. 525 million from Usman Effendi, a convict of the corruption case of land use rights in Tenjojaya who is serving a 3 year prison sentence.

From 6 October 2020 - 19 April 2021, Usman Effendi transferred money to Riefka Amalia's BCA account with a total amount of IDR 525 million. The money is divided in half with Robin getting Rp. 252.5 million while Maskur gets Rp. 272.5 million.

In the fifth case, Robin and Maskur received Rp5,197,800,000 from the former Kutai Kartanegara Regent Rita Widyasari.

The money was then distributed, with details of Robin getting Rp. 697.8 million and Maskur Husain getting Rp. 4.5 billion.

Regarding this case, Maskur Husain has also been sentenced to 9 years in prison plus a fine of IDR 500 million, a subsidiary of 6 months in prison plus the obligation to pay compensation of IDR 8,702,500,000 and 36 thousand US dollars.

On the verdict of the panel of judges, both Robin, Maskur and the KPK prosecutors expressed their thoughts for 7 days.