Ask Former KSAU Agus Supriatna To Attend The Investigative Call, KPK: We Don't Need A Permit

AW 101 helicopter parked at Hanggar Engineering Squadron 021 Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, Jakarta, in February 2017. (Antara-Widodo S Jusuf)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said it did not need to ask for permission from the Indonesian Air Force before summoning the former Air Force Chief of Staff (KSAU) Agus Supriatna. The summons was to investigate the alleged procurement of the AW-101 Helicopter.

"This is in the KPK Law saying that summoning witnesses does not have to go through permission," said KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata on the Indonesian KPK YouTube show, Thursday, September 15.

Alexander gave an example that the KPK had also summoned former Vice President Boediono to investigate the Bank Century corruption case. At that time, investigators did not need to ask for permission from any party.

Boediono, continued Alexander, also avoided the call. In addition, a similar call was conveyed to the Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla).

"So actually this is the awareness of the person concerned, whether the person concerned is a good Indonesian citizen so willing to give testimony as a witness so that the case becomes clear," he said.

"So that the law enforcement process carried out can be carried out immediately and quickly because after all the existence of witnesses is very important," continued Alexander.

Previously, the KPK said it would recall former KSAU Agus Supriatna on Thursday, September 15. This is the second summons because he was previously absent.

"The investigative team has sent a second summons," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri in a written statement, Tuesday, September 13.

Ali asked Agus to cooperate in fulfilling the KPK's summons. This is a legal obligation for every citizen.

Later, Agus can explain to investigators that he feels that his summons is not in accordance with the laws and regulations. Moreover, the examination is necessary to make light of the alleged corruption that is being investigated.

In this case, the KPK has named the Director of PT Diratama Jaya Mandiri Irfan Kurnia Saleh or John Irfan Kenway as suspects. He was detained at the KPK Detention Center at the KPK's Merah Putih building.

The KPK suspects that Irfan as a private party is actively holding meetings with the Indonesian Air Force and committing a number of frauds.

Among other things, receiving a payment of 100 percent of the contract value. In fact, there are several types of work that do not match specifications such as not installing cargo doors and the number of seats on helicopters that are not appropriate.