Fulfilling The Examination Of The Hoax Spread Of The President Director Of PT Taspen, Kamaruddin Simanjumtak Singgung, Irregularity And Political Elements

Kamaruddin Simanjuntak, a lawyer, is a suspect in the alleged spread of hoax news after being reported by the President Director of PT Taspen ANS Kosasih. (Rizky A-VOI)

The famous lawyer Kamaruddin Simanjuntak assessed that there were irregularities behind his determination as a suspect in the alleged case of spreading hoax news reported by the President Director (Managing Director) of PT Taspen ANS Kosasih.

He made this statement when he fulfilled the summons for questioning at the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police, on Monday, August 14.

"I was summoned as a suspect when carrying out the duties of the advocate profession, I defended or accompanied my client named Rina Laowy and her son," said Kamaruddin.

According to him, the first oddity felt was that an element that investigators considered a criminal offense occurred when he was carrying out his duties as a lawyer.

So, said Kamaruddin, the determination of the suspect committed had violated the Advocate Law.

"I ask for responsibility from Karo Bareskrim and Adi Vivid (Director of Cyber Crime) why I was made a suspect in defending clients," he said.

"Isn't Article 16 of the Advocates Law saying that carrying out its duties should not be investigated, I am here to defend my client with her child," continued Kamaruddin.

Then, the lawyer from Brigadier J's family also considered that he was not treated well and there was even a political element behind the handling of the case.

This is because the determination of the suspect against him coincided with the decision of the Supreme Court (MA) which annulled Ferdy Sambo's sentence from the death penalty to life imprisonment.

In addition, Kamaruddin also mentioned that many parties had not been asked for information in handling the case. However, his legal status was immediately upgraded as a suspect.

"I asked him, have you been examined yet? Not yet. Then who was examined? I asked these women, have not been examined. Then how come the state made me a suspect, on what basis am I made a suspect?" said Kamaruddin.

For information, Kamaruddin Simanjuntak was announced as a suspect in the alleged case of spreading false news reported by the President Director (Managing Director) of PT Taspen ANS Kosasih, on August 9.

Meanwhile, this case began when Kamaruddin was reported to be the aftermath of a snippet of his video circulating on social media. In the video, Kamaruddin mentions the woman savings and the Rp 300 trillion fund prepared by the Taspen President Director for campaign capital for a presidential candidate in the 2024 presidential election.

The report against Kamaruddin is registered with the number LP/B/1966/IX/SPKT/Polres Metropolitan Jakarta/Polda Metro Jaya on September 5, 2022.