KPK Extends Ex-Wamenkumham Bribery Detention

Illustration - KPK Building (DOK ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has extended the detention period of the President Director of PT Citra Lampia Mandiri (CLM), Helmut Hermawan for 40 days. Investigators are still investigating the bribes made by the businessman to former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights (Wamenkumham) Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej or Eddy Hiariej. "The detention period is extended for the next 40 days with the suspect HH until February 4, 2024 at the KPK Detention Center," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters in a written statement, Tuesday, January 2. Ali said investigators continue to collect evidence to strengthen allegations of giving to Eddy from Helmut. The filing process is also still being carried out to transfer this case to the Corruption Court (Tipikor). Meanwhile, regarding the detention of the former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights, Ali Fikri has not provided further information. He did not answer when asked about the forced attempt. It is known, Eddy was actually summoned as a suspect in December 2023. However, he was not present because he was sick and confirmation was said to have been conveyed by his lawyer to investigators. Previously reported, the KPK officially announced Eddy Hiariej as a suspect. He is suspected of receiving up to IDR 8 billion which was divided several times for a number of purposes involving the boss of PT CLM, Helmut Hermawan. Eddy's first acceptance was made after he agreed to consult the general legal administration of the PT CLM ownership dispute. At that time Helmut gave Rp4 billion. Then, he also received Rp3 billion to stop the legal process involving Helmut at the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit through the issuance of a letter of termination of investigation (SP3). Finally, Eddy is suspected of using his power as Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights to unblock PT CLM in the Ministry of Law and Human Rights' Legal Entity Administration System (SABH). He then received Rp1 billion which was used to run for Chairman of the Central Management of the Indonesian Tennis Association (PP Pelti).

The KPK suspects that Eddy made this acceptance through two people as representatives of himself. They are lawyers named Yosi Andika Mulyadi and Yogi Arie Rukmana who are his personal assistants. Currently, the new anti-corruption commission has detained Helmut Hermawan. Three suspects, including Eddy Hiariej, have not been arrested.