Examined As A Defendant, Azis Syamsuddin Claims Former KPK Investigator Robin Borrowed Money While Begging

Azis Syamsuddin/ Antara

JAKARTA - Former Deputy Speaker of the DPR from the Golkar party faction Muhammad Azis Syamsuddin said former KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju had borrowed money from him in a pleading way.

"The defendant in the Minutes of Investigation (BAP) continued on October 11, 2021 point 24 explained that 'I think the transaction is the same as what I have conveyed. Only I did transfer to an account in the name of Maskur Husain because there was a fraudulent and deceptive loan from Stepanus Robin Pattuju sent from my Mandiri account.' asked the public prosecutor (JPU) of the KPK Lie Putra Setiawan at the Jakarta Corruption Court (Tipikor), as reported by Antara, Monday, January 17.

"Yes, because he said it to me with a sad 'face look', then yes, it was like people were pleading, then yes, I was moved humanely," said Azis.

Azis conveyed this during the trial of the defendant's examination. In this case, Azis Syamsuddin was charged with giving bribes worth Rp. 3,099 billion and US$ 36,000 for 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.

"At first, I didn't want to help (Stepanus Robin), because there was a sense of humanity and he got COVID-19 and I also remember when I was in trouble, sir," said Azis.

Azis said he had changed his mind in a few days. "I don't remember exactly how many days but it must have been a different day," added Azis.

The indictment states that the meeting between Azis and Stepanus Robin at Azis' official residence took place in August 2020, when Azis asked Robin to take care of the KPK investigation case in Central Lampung in exchange for IDR 2 billion each from Azis Syamsuddin and Aliza Gunado with an down payment of IDR 300 million. In the indictment it was stated that Azis Syamsuddin then sent Rp200 million to Maskur Husain's BCA account, namely on August 2, 3, 4 and 5, 2020, each with Rp50 million.

However, in the trial, Azis stated that the Rp200 million that was sent to Maskur's account was loan money to Stepanus Robin.

"Why is there a difference in the defendant's choice of reaction to Robin's pleading remarks?" asked prosecutor Lie.

"Because he came back to my patrol post, pleading again for help, bringing along photocopies of any news," said Azis.

Before giving a loan of Rp. 200 million, Azis also said that he had given Robin a loan of Rp. 10 million.

"When you gave a loan of Rp. 10 million, did you know Robin was from the KPK or before?" asked prosecutor Lie.

"Probably because I don't know, the exact incident took too long. As far as I remember, he's from the KPK and that's okay, I don't need to explain, there's no need for explanations," said Azis.

"Well, you don't have to explain either. For the Rp 200 million given after knowing Robin worked at the KPK or before?" asked prosecutor Lie.

"I don't remember exactly, as I remember after because he always used the KPK 'name tag'. The first meeting he (Robin) did use the 'name tag' but I don't know, because he was wearing a jacket. In the second meeting he used the 'name tag' without a jacket," said Azis.

Regarding this case, former KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju has been sentenced to 11 years in prison plus a fine of Rp. 500 million, subsidiary of 6 months in prison and the obligation to pay compensation of Rp. 2,322,577,000, while Maskur Husain as an advocate who is also a colleague of Stepanus Robin was sentenced to 9 years in prison. plus a fine of Rp. 500 million, subsidiary of 6 months in prison, plus the obligation to pay compensation of Rp. 8,702,500,000 and 36 thousand US dollars.