The Suspect In The Alleged Corruption In The Procurement Of Onion Seeds Against The KPK Through Pretrial

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The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has received resistance from a suspect in a corruption case in the procurement of shallot seeds at the Department of Food Crops, Horticulture and Plantation in Malacca Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). The applicant named Baharuddin Tony.

From the case tracking information system (SIPP) of the South Jakarta District Court, Baharuddin asked the panel of judges to declare the suspect's determination letter against him invalid.

"Declaring that all decisions or determinations issued by the respondent (KPK) are invalid with regard to the determination of the suspect against the applicant (Baharuddin)," wrote SIPP of the South Jakarta District Court quoted on Thursday, February 23.

Responding to the lawsuit, the Head of the KPK News Section, Ali Fikri, confirmed that there were suspects who had been named in the corruption case in the procurement of onion seeds. However, he did not want to specify his identity.

"Before we carry out sufficient investigations, then we will make efforts to force detention, then we will announce the names of the suspects when we present them as detainees at the KPK," Ali told reporters.

Even so, Ali ensured that the KPK was ready to face the lawsuit. Moreover, this legal action may indeed be taken by the party designated as a suspect.

However, Ali ensured that the pretrial only tested the formal requirements in determining the suspect against Baharuddin. "If it relates to state financial losses, for example, up to there, it's already the elements of evidence," he explained.

"Materil dari perkara itu bukan ranah di pretrial tetapi di pengadilan tindak pidana korupsi," sambungnya.

Previously reported, the KPK opened a new investigation related to allegations of corruption in the procurement of shallot seeds at the Department of Food Crops, Horticulture and Plantation in Malacca Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). This case was previously handled by the NTT Police.