With Orange Vests Typical Of KPK Detainees, 2 Employees Suspected Of Extortion Cases Apologize

Two KPK employees are suspected of extortion in the KPK detention center (orange Vest) at the ACLC KPK Building Auditorium, Rasuna Said, Jakarta, Tuesday, April 16. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - Two employees of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) who are suspects in alleged illegal levies (extortion) at the detention center apologized publicly based on ethical decisions. This moment was held at the ACLC KPK Building Auditorium, Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, Tuesday, April 16.

"Imposing this ethical sentence is a form of follow-up to the KPK in executing employee violations in accordance with Article 4 Paragraph 2 letter b concerning Supervisory Board Regulation Number 03 of 2021 concerning Enforcement of the KPK Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct by the Council," said KPK Secretary General Cahya H. Harefa as quoted from his written statement, Tuesday, April 16.

The two employees who apologized were the former Acting Head of the Ristanta KPK Detention Center and Sopian Hadi. Members of the KPK Council until structural officials were present at that time.

Cahya hopes that this kind of incident will not repeat itself. He is concerned about his employees being suspects in extortion cases.

"KPK personnel can maintain integrity and other basic values in IS KPK or Integrity, Synergy, Justice, Professionalism, and Leadership," said Cahya.

As for the photos submitted by the KPK Public Relations, these two employees appear to be wearing orange vests like most detainees. Both admitted that they would not repeat their mistakes again when apologizing.

"I promise that I will not repeat this act again and as a member of the KPK will always behave, act, and/or act in accordance with the Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct," said the two employees when reading their apologies.

"I hereby give the Secretary-General the power as the Personnel Guidance Officer to upload this apology recording to the KPK's internal communication media," they continued.

Furthermore, both of them will be processed by a team of examiners consisting of elements from the Inspectorate, HR Bureau, General Bureau, and KPK employees. They will process disciplinary enforcement.

Previously reported, there were 15 people who were suspected of extortion in the KPK detention center. They include the Head of the KPK Detention Center Achmad Fauzi, former Acting KPK Karutan Deden Rochendi and Ristanta, and Hengki who are ex-Kamtib Detention Centers.

The suspects allegedly managed to collect up to IDR 6.3 billion for four years from 2019-2023.

The money was obtained from detainees in corruption cases with various amounts ranging from Rp. 300 thousand to Rp. 20 million. The handover is carried out directly or through a holding bank account controlled by the lurah and corting.

Prisoners then get exclusive facilities after giving money. One of them can use a cellphone or power bank.

Meanwhile, those who do not pay or are late in depositing receive uncomfortable treatment. Among them, the detention room is locked from the outside, violations and reductions in sports rations, and gets a guard quota and more hygiene pickets.