Asks Fugitives To Surrender, KPK: Be Cooperative So Law Enforcement Is Done Immediately

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) asked people who are fugitives from the KPK to surrender. This request was confirmed by the anti-corruption agency after arresting one of its fugitives, Izil Azhar.

"KPK has again reminded other wanted people to cooperate in the law enforcement process which must be obeyed," said Acting KPK Spokesman for Prevention Ipi Maryati in the KPK RI YouTube broadcast, Thursday, January 26.

Ipi said that this cooperative attitude should be shown by the fugitives. "So that the handling of every case of corruption can run effectively and immediately provide legal certainty for the parties involved," she said.

The KPK also confirmed that the search for fugitives would continue. This is a form of their seriousness in resolving allegations of corruption.

"The arrest of one of the wanted persons is a clear form of the KPK's seriousness in resolving every case that is a priority so that it can be immediately brought to trial," said Ipi.

Previously, the KPK had arrested and detained the former Commander of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), Izil Azhar. The suspect receiving gratuities was arrested in Banda Aceh on Tuesday, January 24, and was detained the day after.

After Izil was caught, there were still four fugitives who were being chased by the anti-corruption commission. The first is Kirana Kotama, who has been wanted since 2017 for alleged bribery when submitting a revision to the conversion of forest functions in Riau Province in 2014 to the Ministry of Forestry.

Second, Paulus Tannos, who was accused of corruption in the procurement of Electronic Identity Cards (e-KTP). He is currently in Singapore.

Furthermore, former legislative candidate Harun Masiku is also still at large. The whereabouts of the suspect who gave bribes to former General Election Commission (KPU) Commissioner Wahyu Setiawan are still unknown.

Finally, Central Mamberamo Regent Ricky Ham Pagawak. He was involved in a case of alleged bribery in the procurement of various projects in his area.