Until 2022, The KPK Is Still In Debt Of 5 Fugitives, Including Harun Masiku.

Deputy Chairman of the KPK Alexander Marwata during a press conference on the results of the KPK's 2022 performance at the KPK's Red and White Building, South Jakarta, Tuesday, December 27. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) still has debts to arrest fugitives, including former legislative candidate (candidate) for bribe former Deputy Chairman of the General Election Commission (KPU) Wahyu Setiawan. This was conveyed by the Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Alexander Marwata when explaining the results of their performance throughout 2022.

"Still in the search for five people (suspects of alleged corruption, ed)," Alexander said in his presentation at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta (Jaksel), Tuesday, December 27.

Apart from Harun, who has been on the run since 2020, the suspects being sought by the KPK are Izil Azhar who has been on the run since 2018; Kirana Kotama who has been on the run since 2017; Paulus Tanos who is a suspect in the alleged corruption in the procurement of e-KTP; and Central Mamberamo Regent Ricky Ham Pagawak who is a suspect in bribery and gratification.

Although they still owe five fugitives, Alexander said they had achieved achievements. Among them were arresting 16 fugitives including the former Secretary of the Supreme Court (MA).

Next, Alexander also detailed that there were 149 suspects named during 2022. This number increased from the previous year.

"Increased 38 suspects from the previous year," said Ali.

Furthermore, Alexander ensured that the KPK would continue to take action against corruption allegations. He said this step was to provide a deterrent effect in the community.

"KPK continues to be committed that law enforcement is a act of corruption to provide a deterrent effect," he said.

However, the KPK ensures that it is not only corporal punishment that will be imposed on the perpetrators. "(We, ed) also optimize asset recovery through an additional penalty for optimal replacement money," said Alexander.

"KPK also continues to strive in the development of cases in the crime of money laundering (TPPU)," he concluded.