JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has sent a letter to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) regarding the stipulation of Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights (Wamenkumham) Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej or Eddy Hiariej. The interim chairman of the KPK Nawawi Pomolango signed the notification.

"Yesterday I signed a letter. In fact, two days ago it looks like we sent it to the president," Nawawi told reporters at the Bidakara Hotel, South Jakarta, Thursday, November 30.

Nawawi said that Eddy would be summoned for questioning regarding the bribery and gratification case that ensnared him. However, Nawawi did not want to talk much about these efforts.

"I'm just getting used to getting used to it that I'm still committed to yesterday's rules that later when the press conference we will declare the status of the person concerned," he said.

Meanwhile, Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said his agency had submitted prevention abroad against Eddy. This step was taken on Wednesday, November 29.

"KPK on November 29 has 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 private parties," said Ali at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

Prevention is carried out for six months so that they are easily questioned. Three people were prevented other than Eddy, namely Yosi Andika Mulyadi and Yogi Arie Rukmana who are his personal assistants and President Director of PT Citra Lampia Mandiri Helmut Hermawan.

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.


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