The KPK Continues To Collect Information On The Fatwa Case Of MA Joko Tjandra That Involves Prosecutor Pinangki

Gedung KPK (Irfan Meidianto/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to collect information related to the case of the prosecutor Pinangki Sirna Malasari, the accused of processing a fatwa from the Supreme Court (MA) for Joko Tjandra. Deputy for Enforcement of the Corruption Eradication Commission Karyoto said the team in charge of case supervision was still in the process of gathering information.

"First, regarding the investigation of Djoko Tjandra, at this time our team, which is ordered by the leadership, is still in the information gathering stage," said Karyoto in a press conference broadcast on the KPK RI YouTube account, Thursday, September 24.

The processed information, he said, comes from various sources. Including from the community or from the anti-graft agency team that has coordinated with Bareskrim and the prosecutor's office.

"We are currently processing this information intensely," he said.

Even so, he denied that currently the KPK had entered the investigation stage to find other suspects related to the case that ensnared Prosecutor Pinangki. "We are currently only gathering information," he said.

Meanwhile, regarding the issue of a swap over the MA fatwa with Hotel Mulia, Senayan which will be carried out by former politician Andi Irfan, Karyoto said that this was new information.

"Regarding the swap, that is even new information for us. Later we will (discuss, red) again. Actually, it is not a swap but we have received the information. Later we will explore it," he said.

Attorney Pinangki was charged in three cases. First, the Pinangki prosecutor was charged with receiving 500 thousand US dollars as a down payment for the Supreme Court fatwa so that Joko Tjandra could be free from imprisonment related to the transfer of Bank Bali collection rights.

The second indictment, prosecutor Pinangki was charged with the crime of money laundering. According to the prosecutor, Pinangki received 500 thousand US dollars from Djoko Tjandra through Andi Irfan Jaya. The US $ 50 thousand was handed over to Anita Dewi Kolopaking, a lawyer. The prosecutor charged the remaining 450 thousand US dollars of money laundering.

"So the total amount of money used by the defendant was USD 444,990 or equivalent to Rp6,219,380,900," said the prosecutor.

Meanwhile, the third indictment, prosecutor Pinangki, was charged with consensus with Andi Irfan Jaya and Joko Tjandra for giving money to officials of the Attorney General's Office and the Supreme Court. The amount promised in this evil conspiracy was 10 million US dollars.