Former Aceh Governor Irwandi Yusuf Was Questioned By The KPK Regarding Izil Azhar Who Became His Rights

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said the former Aceh Governor Irwandi Yusuf was questioned regarding the role of Izil Azhar in the gratification case related to the construction of the Sabang Pier. The former Commander of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) is suspected of being his right hand to receive money from PT NK.

"Witnesses were present and witness knowledge was investigated, among others, related to the alleged role of suspect IA as a confidant of the witness to receive money from PT NK," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, February 16.

No further details about the examination. Ali only said that Irwandi had also been asked about Izil's escape.

It is known that Izil had become a fugitive from the KPK. He was only arrested last January in Banda Aceh after running away.

"In addition, it was also investigated regarding the whereabouts of the suspect IA while he was a DPO (wanted list) of the KPK," he said.

Meanwhile, Irwandi admitted that he did not know about Izil's receipt of money. He accused his confidant of using his name to ask for money.

This was conveyed by Irwandi after being questioned by investigators. He was asked for information to complete the Izil file which is currently being detained by the KPK.

"Nothing. He brought my name to make it hard, so that it's easy to give (money, ed)," Irwandi told reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, January 16.

"Nothing, absolutely nothing (money from Izil, ed)," he continued.

Irwandi even said he did not know about the money. He said that he only found out that the KPK had charged him with bribery and gratification a few years ago.

"I don't know, my name was listed there I don't know. I knew after it became a case," he said.

Furthermore, Irwandi admitted that he received 40 questions from investigators. He explained that the money was called Izil given to the GAM frontman.

"His party (Izil Azhar, ed) was given to the GAM commanders," said Irwandi.

As previously reported, the KPK said that the gratuities received by Izil came from PT Nindya Sejati, which carried out the Sabang Pier construction project. The money with the term'security guarantee' was given by the management represented by Heru Sulaksono and Zainuddin Hamid.

Irwandi received money through Izil amounting to Rp32.4 billion. Giving is always done at his house located around the Baiturahman Grand Mosque.

Furthermore, the money received was enjoyed by Izil and used as Irwandi Yusuf's operational funds. As a result of his actions, Irwandi's former success team was detained at the KPK Detention Center Kavling C1 Branch of the ACLC Building.