KPK Asks Immigration To Prevent Deputy Minister Of Law And Human Rights From Corruption Suspects

Deputy Minister Of Law And Human Rights Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej/PHOTO VIA BETWEEN

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has asked the Directorate General of Immigration of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) to prevent the Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights (Wamenkumham) Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej alias Eddy Hiariej from leaving the country. Prevention related to the alleged corruption that ensnared him.

"KPK on November 29 submitted a letter to the Directorate General of Immigration to prevent four people from traveling abroad, including the Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights, lawyers and the private sector," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, November 30.

Based on information circulating, three people were prevented other than Eddy, namely Yosi Andika Mulyadi and Yogi Arie Rukmana who were his personal assistants. Meanwhile, one private party is the President Director of PTCItra Lampia Mandiri Helmut Hermawan.

Returning to Ali, he explained that prevention abroad was carried out to facilitate the investigation process. This effort was carried out for six months starting Wednesday, November 29, 2023.

"So that those who are prevented remain in the country so that the smooth investigation process that we are currently carrying out can be carried out according to the target time set by investigators," he said.

As previously reported, Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej or Eddy Hiariej was named a suspect in the alleged gratification case. The form of gratification is suspected to be the receipt of a sum of money related to consultation and assistance for the ratification of a company's legal entity.

"The determination of the suspect Wamenkumham is correct," said Deputy Chairman of the KPK Alexander Marwata some time ago.

Alexander ensured that the determination of the suspect was based on an investigation warrant (Sprindik) that it had been signed two weeks ago. With 4 suspects. From the recipient 3, from the giver 1," he said.

Meanwhile, KPK Director of Investigation Asep Guntur said Eddy would be summoned this week. "This week until Friday, it's only Tuesday. There is still Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Waiting," Asep told reporters, Tuesday, November 28.

Asep ensured that the warrant for the start of the investigation (SPDP) had also been sent to Eddy. Although he forgot exactly when, he confirmed that the document was submitted seven days after the determination of the suspect was made.