Today, The Pretrial Initial Session Of The Former Deputy Minister Of Law And Human Rights Eddy Hiariej Sues The Determination Of KPK Suspects

Former Deputy Minister Of Law And Human Rights Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej At The KPK's Red And White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The trial of the pretrial filed by former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights (Wamenkumham) Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej or Eddy Hiariej regarding the determination of the suspect in the case of alleged receipt of bribes and gratuities will be held again at the South Jakarta District Court, today.

Based on the Case Investigation Information System (SIPP) of the South Jakarta District Court, the KPK as the respondent did not attend the trial which took place on January 11. Thus, it was postponed and held again today.

"Yes (Initial trial of the pretrial lawsuit Eddy Hiariej) is planned for today," said the Public Relations Officer of the South Jakarta District Court, Monday, January 22.

The trial is planned to be held in the main courtroom at around 10:00 WIB.

Meanwhile, the absence of the KPK at the previous trial was due to the preparation of administration and documents.

"The legal bureau team cannot attend today, asking for a time delay because it is still preparing administrative completeness and documents," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri.

Thus, the KPK will immediately complete all the required documents. Then, present to face the pre-adivision hearing proposed by the former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights.

"Pada jadwal sidang berikutnya, Tim KPK akan hadir," sambung Ali.

Previously reported, Eddy again filed a pretrial lawsuit with the South Jakarta District Court. The submission was made after the former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights' camp withdrew the pretrial lawsuit on December 20.

"That it is true that the applicant former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights Prof. Dr. Omar Hiariej has indeed been re-submitted to the South Jakarta District Court's criminal secretariat on Wednesday, January 3, 2024," said the Public Relations Officer of the South Jakarta District Court, Djuyamto to reporters, Thursday, January 4.

Eddy has been officially announced as a suspect in receiving bribes. 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 who are also suspects in this case.