Aspri Wamenkumham Laughs When He Has Accounts Containing Hundreds Of Billions After Being Examined By The KPK

Assistant Personal Deputy Minister Of Law And Human Rights (Wamenkumham) Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej or Eddy Hiariej, Yogi Arie Rukmana after being questioned by the KPK/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has finished examining one of the personal assistants of the Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights (Wamenkumham) Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej or Eddy Hiariej, Yogi Arie Rukmana as a suspect today.

From observations in the field, Yogi left the KPK's Red and White building after undergoing an examination at around 17.21 WIB, Tuesday, December 5. He appeared to be wearing a blue batik shirt and his steps were in a hurry after undergoing an examination.

"Sorry, sorry no comment," he said when he rushed out of the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

Yogi didn't say much. Including when asked about having an account of up to hundreds of billions of rupiah, he just laughed while still rushing out of the white-streamed Toyota Vellfire.

Meanwhile, Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said that Eddy's two assistants had not been detained even though they had been questioned as suspects for alleged bribery and gratification at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights. The reason is that investigators still need time.

"The information we got was because there was still a need for an investigation process, so no attempt had been made to force detention," he told reporters.

Moreover, the KPK summoned another suspect next week. "We will inform you soon," said Ali.

Previously reported, the KPK had examined Eddy Hiariej on Monday, December 4 as a witness for other suspects. He was examined for seven hours by the anti-corruption commission investigators but he did not convey anything.

In this case, Eddy has been named a suspect along with three other people. He is suspected of receiving gratuities and bribes.

The KPK revealed that the form of gratification was allegedly in the form of receiving a sum of money related to the consultation and assistance for the ratification of a company's legal entity. The determination of the suspect based on an investigation warrant (sprindik) has been signed since two weeks ago.

The anti-corruption commission has also sent a letter to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) regarding the determination of Eddy Hiariej as a suspect. The letter was received by the Ministry of State Secretariat (Setneg) on Friday, December 1.

To investigate this case, the KPK has also asked the Directorate General of Immigration of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights to prevent four people from leaving the country. Apart from Eddy, those prevented were Yosi Andika Mulyadi and Yogi Arie Rukmana who were his personal assistants. Meanwhile, one private party is the President Director of PT Citra Lampia Mandiri Helmut Hermawan.