As A Suspect In Alleged Gratification, Deputy Minister Of Law And Human Rights Eddy Hiariej Has Not Returned To His Office

Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday, March 20. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights (Wamenkumham) Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej or Eddy Hiariej is said to have not returned to his office after being named a suspect in the alleged gratification case.

Head of the Public Relations Bureau of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Hantor Situmorang, said that until now Eddy Hiariej was still out of town. However, the location in question is not detailed.

"Not yet to the office, he is still out of town," said Hantor when contacted by reporters, Friday, October 10.

It was also not explained that Eddy Hiariej's interests were outside the city, such as official duties or others.

Eddy Hiariej was named a suspect in the alleged gratification case. The form of gratification is suspected to be in the form of receipt of a sum of money related to consultation and assistance for ratifying a company's legal entity.

The determination of the suspect is based on an investigation warrant (Sprindik) that has been signed since two weeks ago.

However, in that case, it was not only Eddy Hiariej who was named a suspect. There are three other people who are also suspects.

"With 4 suspects. From the recipient party 3, from the giver 1," said KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata.

In the process of investigating this case, the KPK claimed to have pocketed a lot of data on the flow of funds. The data was obtained by the KPK from the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK).

"For the alleged gratification case at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, we have obtained a lot of data from the PPATK," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri.