Azis Syamsuddin Was Questioned By The KPK About Rita Widyasari's Bribery To The Former Investigator

Azis Syamsuddin Was Questioned By The KPK About Rita Widyasari's Bribery To The Former Investigator (DOK VOI)

JAKARTA - Head of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) News Section Ali Fikri revealed that Azis Syamsuddin was questioned about the bribery by former Kutai Kertanegara Regent Rita Widyasari to Stepanus Robin Pattuju, who is a former investigator. The statement from the former Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives was examined today, Tuesday, January 23. " “ So it is true that the general point is related to his knowledge of alleged corruption, where friends also knew at that time that the KPK handled the case of former KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju,” Ali told reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, January 23. Ali did not specify how much money Rita gave to Stepanus Robin. He said investigators only focused on Azis' involvement in the effort to hand over the money. "There is also a suspicion that the money was received from this suspect, from the suspect RW, the Regent of Kutai Kartanegara at that time," he said. "It is necessary to confirm this issue with witness Mr. Azis Syamsuddin regarding that," continued Ali. Meanwhile, after being examined, Azis did not provide any information. He was completed by investigators at around 17.00 WIB. He just smiled as he rushed out of the KPK's Red and White Building area. Previously reported, the name Azis Syamsuddin was mentioned in the alleged receipt of gratuities by Rita. At that time, it was stated that Rita's money was sent to former KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju.

Later, Azis was also named a suspect until he finally gave bribes to former KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju amounting to Rp3.6 billion. This Golkar Party politician was later released conditionally on August 18, 2023. Azis received seven months of remission. This right was given because he was considered to have behaved well while being a prisoner at the Class I prison in Tangerang.