The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Will Issue A New Sprindik To Snare The Former Deputy Minister Of Law And Human Rights After Losing In Pretrial

Illustration-(Photo: DOK ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will issue a warrant for the start of the investigation (sprindik) of alleged bribery and gratuities that ensnared former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights (Wamenkumham) Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej or Eddy Hiariej. Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said this step was taken after losing the pretrial at the South Jakarta District Court (PN). He said the case had been held and all agreed to return to ensnare Eddy because he was suspected of receiving money from the boss of PT Citra Lampia Mandiri (CLM), Helmut Hermawan. "Some time ago the title of the case was carried out and the forum agreed to issue a new investigation warrant immediately," said Ali in a written statement, Friday, April 5. Ali said that the issuance of this sprindik could be done because the pretrial only tested the validity of the formal requirements. Meanwhile, the substance of the alleged bribery will be proven in the Corruption Court. "We make sure that the KPK continues to investigate the alleged corruption case at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights," he said. As previously reported, Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) urged the anti-corruption commission to immediately announce a follow-up to the handling of the bribery case that ensnared Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej or Eddy Hiarij. This request was made after the former deputy minister became an expert witness at the trial for the dispute over the results of the 2024 presidential election. "“ICW urges the KPK to immediately announce a follow-up to the handling of the case that allegedly ensnared Eddy and immediately re-established the person concerned as a suspect in the alleged receipt of bribes and gratuities," Kurnia said in a written statement, Thursday, April 4. Eddy and his two subordinates were named suspects by the KPK. He is suspected of receiving money from Helmut Hermawan of up to Rp. 8 billion.

Helmut is suspected of giving money related to administrative management at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, and the promise of giving SP3 cases at Bareskrim. However, recently the South Jakarta District Court canceled Eddy's legal status after he filed a pretrial.