With Orange Vests, Ex-Karutan Apologizes In Front Of KPK Leaders And Officials Due To Extortion Of Detention Centers

Former Head of the KPK (Rutan) Detention Center, Achmad Fauzi. (Tsa Tisa-VOI)

JAKARTA - Former Head of the KPK Detention Center (Rutan) Achmad Fauzi apologized to the internal anti-corruption commission today, Wednesday, April 17. This request was made after he was involved in the alleged illegal levies (extortion).

"I hereby apologize to the Corruption Eradication Commission and/or KPK personnel for violating the code of ethics and code of conduct that I have done," said Achmad Fauzi in his apology.

When apologizing, Achmad Fauzi appeared to be wearing an orange vest of KPK detainees because he had been named a suspect in the alleged extortion of detention centers. I promise that I will not repeat this act again and as a member of the KPK will always behave, act, and/or act according to the code of ethics and code of conduct," he said.

The apology was conveyed in accordance with the decision of the KPK Supervisory Board. Cahya H. Harefa, who is the Secretary General of the KPK as the Civil Service Officer, witnessed it together with other structural leaders and officials.

Cahya hopes that other fraudulent extortion or practice will no longer occur in the anti-corruption commission. Do not let the good name of the institution be tarnished because of the actions of one person.

"In all KPK personnel, avoid actions that have a negative impact on themselves, their families, and agencies. Take care of the good name of the KPK organization and always be wary of yourself in every word and action," he said.

Furthermore, the fate of Achmad Fauzi as a civil servant (PNS) will be returned to his initial agency, namely the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham). This is because he works at the KPK with the status of an Assisted Civil Servant (PNYD).

"The disciplinary punishment for AF as the state civil apparatus is under the authority of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights as the original agency," said the Head of the KPK News Section.

"This punishment (apologizes, ed) is a form of the KPK's commitment to follow up on every violation that occurs within the KPK," he continued.

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.