KPK Will Call Again Deputy Minister Of Law And Human Rights Eddy Hiariej This Week

Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights (Wamenkumham) Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said it would recall the Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights (Wamenkumham) Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej or Eddy Hiariej. The summons is planned to be made this week.

"Hopefully this week (examined, ed)," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters quoted on Wednesday, December 6.

"The exact time for the summons has not been detailed. We will inform you immediately," he said.

Meanwhile, the anti-corruption commission has not yet detained two personal assistants Eddy, Yosi Andika Mulyadi and Yogi Arie Rukmana after being questioned on Tuesday, December 5. Even though they have been examined as suspects.

Ali reasoned that investigators still needed time to make efforts to force detention. Moreover, they will summon other suspects even though they have not been conveyed who is meant.

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.