So Suspect, Judge PN Surabaya Itong Balik Badan During Press Meeting: I Never Promised Anything, It's Nonsense

Akim Surabaya District Court Itong Isnaeni Hidayat (far right)/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - Surabaya District Court Judge Itong Isnaeni Hidayat suddenly turned around during a press conference for the KPK's arrest operation. Judge Itong, who was named a suspect, confirmed that he had never received any money.

"I never promise anything. That's bullshit," said Itong during a press conference at the KPK's Red and White building.

Judge Itong was then asked to turn towards the wall by the prison guard.

"I myself am very sad as a person who was once part of the Supreme Court," said Itong.

Meanwhile, at a press conference, Deputy Chairperson of the KPK, Nawawi Pomolango, said that five people were arrested from the silent operation in the Surabaya area, East Java. Of these, the KPK then named three people as suspects, one of which was Itong.

"KPK found sufficient preliminary evidence to increase the status as a suspect," said Nawawi.

During the silent operation, Rp. 145 million was found as an initial sign regarding the dissolution of PT SGP with a divisible asset value of Rp. 50 billion. The total amount of money that must be submitted is Rp. 1.3 billion so that the decision is in accordance with the private party who is the briber.

The KPK also suspects that Itong received money from a number of cases that were heard at the Surabaya District Court. Later, this will be explored further during the investigation process.

After the announcement of his legal status, Itong and other suspects will be detained in a number of different KPK detention centers. Later, they will first self-isolate in their respective detention rooms because the COVID-19 pandemic is still happening.

"For the investigation process, an attempt was made to force detention for the next 20 days starting January 20 to February 8," said Nawawi.